Globally there is a rise in violence against children. According to a systematic analysis published in The Lancet, disabled children are 3 to 4 times more likely to be victims of violence as compared to those without any disability. Disability can be cognitive, mental, physical, emotional or developmental inability in an individual. According to World Health Organization, disability is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, ...Friday, 3 August 2012
Disabled Children are Soft Targets of Violence
Globally there is a rise in violence against children. According to a systematic analysis published in The Lancet, disabled children are 3 to 4 times more likely to be victims of violence as compared to those without any disability. Disability can be cognitive, mental, physical, emotional or developmental inability in an individual. According to World Health Organization, disability is an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, ...
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