PROTECT THE VICTIMS OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN SRI LANKA

LasanthaP

/ #27 Reduce incidence of sexual abuse in Sri Lanka and elsewhere

2012-05-29 07:33

Children, especially in poor and desperate environments, are subject to sexual abuse, often at the hands of their own close relatives like uncles, step-fathers and fathers. The perpetrators are simply exploiting a relatively free and easy means of sexual gratification, while the psychological damage to the victims are immeasurable and life-long. In other words, it destroys not only a beautiful childhood but scars them for life. Awareness, education, assertiveness and the rule of law regardless of economic clout, are pre-requisites.