Stop sexual abuse of children
The government and citizens alike are responsible for establishing a society where children can live and grow up peacefully. Children are being sexually exploited in many ways and this trend is alarmingly increasing. Incidence of rape has risen this year according to Bangladesh Shishu Adhikar Forum (BSAF). In the first six months of 2019, there have been a total of 496 reported cases of child rape, while the number was 351 during the same period last year. Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of child abuse in South Asia.
Negligence of duty on the police’s part and the social mentality here further aggravate the situation. Sexual abuse of girls is prevalent even in educational institutions. And in many cases, a lot of the victims are molested by their very own family members, relatives and neighbours.
The reality might be much more terrifying, as these numbers only reflect the cases that have been reported. No one has the answer to why this is happening. Maybe the lack of law enforcement, problematic upbringing and insufficient awareness combined are providing an impetus to this culture of rape. We are the future generation of this country and it is high time everyone stepped up to prevent these occurrences.
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