Moral education to curb violence against children

We are deeply shocked at the report, published in the daily Prothom Alo on 29th Nov '14, that a 4-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour, Muhammad Ali, a teenage boy of 15! The child is from a poor family of Bilashpur village under Tarash Upazila of Sirajganj district. Now in critical condition, the child is being treated under the district sadar hospital. A case has been filed against the perpetrator.

Violence against children is increasing in our country at an alarming rate. We should find out the reasons behind it. Moral education and values should be practiced within families strongly. At the same time, schools can play an important role in curbing such crimes by imparting moral education to students.

Md. Abdul Halim
Project Coordinator
Community Empowerment in Combating Violence against Women and Girls Project, NDP Sirajgonj