The 16 Days of non-violence against women and children

The 16 Days of non-violence against women and children has in most cases only solicited comment around the challenges women are facing and pushing the plight of children in the backburner. In most societies as we observe the 16 days of non-violence against women and children, family units having been broken down, and children are left with one or no parents. In most cases, poverty on families has seen an increase in drug and alcohol use. This directly affects children with regards to physical and sexual abuse. Parents who are struggling, who have been abused themselves, or those who are simply trying to express their anger take it out on their children. To help us discuss the challenges children are facing as we observe the 16 days of Activism, we are now joined on the line by:Dr. Celia Hsiao (Save the Children South Africa Research Manager) Sinah Moruane, UNICEF SOUTH AFRICA child protection specialistDr Shaheda Omar, director of clinical services at the Teddy Bear Clinic Lynne Caywood, the director of childline Gauteng