UNICEF Report: 300 Million Cases Of Violence Against Children Ages 2 To 4
A new report takes account of the harm inflicted on children, starting in infancy and going up through adolescence (a teenager is murdered every 7 minutes).
A new report from UNICEF says that violence against children knows no boundaries.
Among the statistics that back up that statement:
Approximately 300 million children around the world between the ages two and four are subject to physical punishment or verbal abuse from their parents or caregivers.
Every seven minutes, an adolescent is murdered.
By the time they reach age 19, fifteen million girls have already experienced forced sexual acts, including rape â inflicted, for the most part, by people they know.
We spoke to Claudia Cappa, the report author and UNICEF senior data specialist, about the just released report, . The interview has been condensed and edited for space and clarity.
