Sierra Leone: Make the Invisible Visible - Unicef Urges Louder Voices and Urgent Action to Fight Violence Against Children in Sierra Leone

Freetown — Unicef Sierra Leone Joins a Global Unicef Initiative Calling for Ending Violence Against Children.violence Against Children Is All Too Often Unseen, Unheard and Underreported, Said Unicef Today, Announcing an Initiative That Urges Ordinary Citizens, Lawmakers and Governments to Speak Out More Forcefully to Fight Violence Against Children.

In Sierra Leone, 82% of children experience violent disciplinary measures at home or even in school and 73% of Sierra Leoneans tolerate domestic violence. Life is especially hard for girls with a high number of rape and sexual assault cases being reported in most districts of the country.

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