Violence against and the exploitation of children is a global concern that may affect future social, political, economical and educational growth. If not addressed on time and properly, they could lead to severe health risks and social deterioration. While the government of Kenya has tried so much to promise protection for human rights, Kenyan kids are still not enjoying them to the full, a clear picture that degradation of the future of some children is still in progress.
While it may be true that the country has established mechanism to help with the protection of children, what they have done is just a fraction of the task. There is still a need to enhance the implementations of the set mechanism to ensure effective control and prevention of all forms of violence against children. This is necessary and not a subject for debate.
Three years ago the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development carried out a national survey on the evils against children and young population. This would make it possible to establish an effective program and resource allocation towards combating violence and evils against the children in the country. It was the most exhaustive, comprehensive and up-to date survey conducted on issues relating to sexual, emotional and physical torture.
Physical and emotional violence is catastrophic and has many disadvantages attached to it. Most children, whether male or female, have suffered emotional and physical violence in the hands of their parents through kicks, whips and unnecessary blows. These youngsters grow knowing nothing other than the negative sides of life and there is therefore a need to control these situations else, the future for the country is at stake.
About 63% females and 73% males have experienced physical torture. Twenty-six percent females and thirty-two percent of males have suffered violence while they were children. Some studies also show that out of the total population in the country, 13% females and 9% males have suffered from physical, emotional and sexual assaults all at once.
Experiencing violence by caregivers, parents and other people has subjected children under certain emotional torture. These have resulted to behavioral problems in both adolescence and adulthood. If Kenya is not going to take charge and control this situation, then it should be ready to observe some strange results among the children in this very state.
Some of the things this will lead to include anxiety, low academic performance, depression, a reduction in self-esteem and loss of self-value and self-image. It is important to note that there is a need to establish a clear response plan that will help ensure respect for human life without any compromise. This is not debatable.
The government cannot ensure creation of a perfect living environment for Kenyan kids on its own; it needs your help as a loyal member to a society and a patriot to its nation. There is a need to transform the foundations of violence and create a nation where every child enjoys protection without any excuse. If making Kenyans revert back to peace after the inferno that enveloped the land during post election violence was that easy, child protection should be the easiest thing.
While it may be true that the country has established mechanism to help with the protection of children, what they have done is just a fraction of the task. There is still a need to enhance the implementations of the set mechanism to ensure effective control and prevention of all forms of violence against children. This is necessary and not a subject for debate.
Three years ago the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Development carried out a national survey on the evils against children and young population. This would make it possible to establish an effective program and resource allocation towards combating violence and evils against the children in the country. It was the most exhaustive, comprehensive and up-to date survey conducted on issues relating to sexual, emotional and physical torture.
Physical and emotional violence is catastrophic and has many disadvantages attached to it. Most children, whether male or female, have suffered emotional and physical violence in the hands of their parents through kicks, whips and unnecessary blows. These youngsters grow knowing nothing other than the negative sides of life and there is therefore a need to control these situations else, the future for the country is at stake.
About 63% females and 73% males have experienced physical torture. Twenty-six percent females and thirty-two percent of males have suffered violence while they were children. Some studies also show that out of the total population in the country, 13% females and 9% males have suffered from physical, emotional and sexual assaults all at once.
Experiencing violence by caregivers, parents and other people has subjected children under certain emotional torture. These have resulted to behavioral problems in both adolescence and adulthood. If Kenya is not going to take charge and control this situation, then it should be ready to observe some strange results among the children in this very state.
Some of the things this will lead to include anxiety, low academic performance, depression, a reduction in self-esteem and loss of self-value and self-image. It is important to note that there is a need to establish a clear response plan that will help ensure respect for human life without any compromise. This is not debatable.
The government cannot ensure creation of a perfect living environment for Kenyan kids on its own; it needs your help as a loyal member to a society and a patriot to its nation. There is a need to transform the foundations of violence and create a nation where every child enjoys protection without any excuse. If making Kenyans revert back to peace after the inferno that enveloped the land during post election violence was that easy, child protection should be the easiest thing.
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