An official of the Volta Regional Directorate of the Department of Social Welfare Wisdom Krakani, has urged parents to give their children the best opportunities and always protect their interest as they are vulnerable.
“About 90 percent of criminals had once experienced one form of abuse or the other or neglect when they were kids, Give them the best form of protection, the law frowned on child abuse in any form- child neglect, child trafficking and stealing, defilement and child marriage among others”.
Speaking at a symposium on child neglect and abuse at Adaklu Kodzobi in the Adaklu district, Mr Krakani said Children have the right to education, health and justice, and asked parents to support their children with their needs.
Mr. Krakani noted that children who have their needs provided by their families always looked happy and healthier and, “they grow to also become responsible adults.’
He expressed concern about some irresponsible parents who neglect their children adding that, due to child neglect and abuse, about 8,000 children globally died of hunger daily and other forms of diseases.
“When they are neglected, they turn to look for help and mind you, should they fall in bad companies, the result is always not good story. They can easily become criminals”
On his part Director of the Centre Benjamin Fumador, appealed to parents to be “a shield around their children to protect them from exploitation and abuse“.
