Child abuse can be defined as intended or unintended harm to a child by another person who may be parents, relatives or guardians. There are four major categories which are physical abuse, neglect, sexual abuse and emotional abuse.
The cases in Malaysia are getting serious; according to Social Welfare Department of Malaysia indicated each year at least 1,000 children in Malaysia are reported as victims. With high statistics of child abuse, children rights are taken away and children also loose the opportunity to live healthy and happily.
It is a offensive issue for the society and it would affect the image of the country. Furthermore, it is a big problem with a serious impact on the child's physical and mental health, well-being and development throughout their lives. Children should have the human rights of live free from violence, harm and exploitation.
Nowadays, government have organized Child abuse prevention campaign which help the them escape from abuse and also educate the public to love the children. Children are the hope in the future of the country and the well-being of children is very important.
There are few organization which included Protect and care the children, Malaysian Pediatric Association (MPA), Social Welfare Department of Malaysia, The Women's Aid Organization (WAO) and The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). These few organization is playing important roles to protect the children; in addition they always concern about the issues of child abuse and try their best to give the best life for the children. Children are future leader in our country and they are innocent and have right or opportunity to stay healthy and happily.
There are many ways to help this sexual abuse victim. First try to LISTEN not judging them.It is not our job to play the role as a prosecutor and make victim prove their story. Try to ACCEPT their version of the facts and be supportive. You can also offer SHELTER for them.If possible try to stay with them at their place or let them at least spend one night at your place.REMEMBER this is not the time for them to be alone.TRY to be available when they (the victim) need you and TRY to give comfort to them.ENCOURAGE them to start a new life or even better TRY to build their self-esteem back.
Put aside your feelings and deal with them some where-else. Although it is supportive for a rape survivor to know that others are equally upset with what happen,it DOES THEM NO GOOD if on top of their own feelings,they also have to deal with your feelings of rage and ANGER.
Oh,WHY we care LESS about this issue?
The impact of having been sexually stimulated is rarely addressed, and it is given minimal attention. OKAY, to be square we're not comfortable with the thought that children can have sexual feeling at all let alone duirng abuse.Well we live in that kind of environment!
I understand the feeling of not wanting to talk about this issue for fear that it will fuel the arguement that 'sexual abuse isnt so bad because some kids like it' Well you WRONG!Many victim who suffer in silence and keep it silence. Why?Try to put yourself in their shoe.What do you feel? Ashamed useless?S o think for yourself.Are you gonna help help these victim or just keep it silent and ignore it?
Have you ever heard of sexual?I bet you do.BUT.you never really care or help or take action to reduce this kind of action.You know it happen around us in our neighbourhood.in our society.So what is your action?Do you know what it really mean by sexual abuse?Sexual abuse is any contact or interaction between a child and older person.This adult will use the child as their sexual stimulator.Well apparently not just child is being sexual abuse here,there's women sexual abuse and even animal sexual abuse too!Don't be surprise.There is animal sexual abuse too.Open your eyes.Look around and have the nature care in you.
