MySuru: Children continue to be vulnerable in all fields.
Even though they might be less susceptible to viruses, the pandemic has released an uptick in the case of child abuse.
The data shared by the Karnataka Commission for the protection of children’s rights (KCPCR) has revealed that children under 18 years face emotional, physical and online violations after the locking was appointed after the first wave.
Experts suggest a comprehensive action plan to protect children from this kind of challenge.
Between October 2020 and January 2021, children from the country faced cases of abuse.
According to data, in October 2020, 55 children faced are subject to various forms of emotional abuse such as using rough or dirty, embarrassing or threatening languages, supporting support etc.
November saw 38 such cases, January 42 and January 2021 saw 60, the highest in four months.
During this period, 411 children were physically harassed.
Other major challenges faced by children for four months including online misuse on the Socia media platform, child labor, beggars, among others.
The challenges faced by parents are protecting children from online harassment with an increase in screen time after the launch of online education activities.
BN Nandini, police officer assistant, Hassan, said parents approached them to seek guidance on how to deal with challenges such as children connected to online games, chatting, and friends with strangers on Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp.
Commissioner Karnataka for Children’s Rights Protection (KCPCR) Chair of Antony Sebastian said the Multi Prong approach is needed to protect children from forms of emotional, physical and other violence.
“Counseling for parents, consciousness, activities at the Panchayat level are needed to protect children,” observed.
Nagasimha Rao, director of the belief of children’s rights, said complaints of emotional abuse have increased after a pandemic.
“Emotional abuse affects children in depth seizure,” he said.