1,077 cases of child abuse in Fiji reported last year

“In 2012 there were three hundred and thirteen reported cases and in 2016 its one thousand and seventy-seven reported cases and out of this there’s one thousand two hundred and ninety-three cases of sexual abuse followed by neglect which is eight hundred and ninety-seven and physical abuse at five hundred and fifty-two and if we need to make an effort not only from government but with community-based organisations and also parental responsibility.”
Vuniwaqa says their statistics revealed that most of the victims were sexually abused by close family members or relatives
SOURCE: FBC NEWS
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