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CHILD PROTECTION RISKS IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID-19 is a document that explains the risks decisions made by government in this critical times may have on children.
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CHILD PROTECTION RISKS
IN THE CONTEXT OF COVID - 19
OLUWATOSIN OBUENESOCIAL WORKERIBADAN, NIGERIA
08037654302, [email protected]
Reasons why Child Protection & Social Welfare should become a priority in Nigeria
• To reduce the risk of further traumatic experiences• To avoid an increase in adolescent pregnancies• To address the problems of abuse and neglect of
children• To reduce rate of addiction problems, gambling,
cyber crime children engage in• To avoid substance poisoning,, drug abuse and
alcohol intake• To avoid a generation of mentally disturbed
individuals
Settings where children are:• At homes with families• On the streets• In institutions; orphanages, juvenile centres• In camps and settlements; Internally Displaced
Persons (IDP) camps, Almajiri camps, beggars settlement
Effects of quarantine measures (school closure & restrictions) on children
• Reduced attention and Neglect: Due to school closures, many parents may leave their children and ward's education needs unmet and unattended to.• Underage domestic workers will become overused
and overworked• There will be an increase in Child Abuse and
Domestic Violence; due to parents' routine disruptions and reduced social support,
Effects of quarantine measures (school closure & restrictions) on children
• Exposure to toxic disinfectant, alcohol and oral use of hand sanitizers can lead to poisoining and death
REFERENCETechnical Note: Protection of Children during the Coronavirus Pandemic (v.1)1. The Alliance for Child Protection for Humanitarian Action.
ABOUT RISSA
Radiant Impact Social Services Agency is a private practice and a
civic organisation focused on increasing the value of every
individual, family and community we interact with such that they
achieve optimum level of functioning. We use a mix-
method approach in solving people centered problems core of which is psychotherapy. Our
services also include therapeutic counselling, psychoeducation
and trainings.