Child abuse hits 10-year high in Namibia, girls suffer most
A new government report reveals that girls in Namibia consistently faced higher rates of reported violence than boys over a 10-year period. Girls recorded higher numbers of reported violence cases than boys between 2014 and 2023. This is according to the Namibia Child Care and Protection Statistics Report which the Ministry of Gender Equality and […] The post Child abuse hits 10-year high in Namibia, girls suffer most appeared first on The Namibian .
A new government report reveals that girls in Namibia consistently faced higher rates of reported violence than boys over a 10-year period.
Girls recorded higher numbers of reported violence cases than boys between 2014 and 2023.
This is according to the Namibia Child Care and Protection Statistics Report which the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare launched yesterday.
Minister Emma Kantema said the report shows an annual average of 1 252 cases of violence against girls during the 10-year period, compared to 711 boys.
