At present, we see a sense of helplessness all around: our law enforcers cannot keep us safe, our governments appear indifferent. STOCK IMAGE
The child killed in Karachi adds to these figures. But, of course, she is not just a statistic. Just hours previously, she was a happy, lively child looked over by doting parents who expected to see her grow, enter school, play with friends and enjoy the other pleasures of childhood. Their hopes were snatched away from them. Instead, they must forever live with the knowledge of what happened to their child. The increasing lawlessness in society has taken a terrible toll on us. The fact that most perpetrators of such crimes are not apprehended only makes things worse. We need to assess how we have reached our present situation and how we can find a way to rescue ourselves. At present, we see a sense of helplessness all around: our law enforcers cannot keep us safe, our governments appear indifferent. These are challenges we must overcome so that people can be offered greater protection of their most basic rights.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 6th, 2015.
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Thinking too much positive by parents, in society where beasts are in veil are the major reason behind these all incidences..,Preventive measures 1- Give birth to Kids you can take care and look after don’t go for cricket team.. 2- Have female maid at home, where male maids are working 80-90% they get advantage.. 3- Don’t let your kid alone with male maid or driver and always teach your kids to keep distance.. 4- Kids should be taught that only trust your parents no other aunt and uncle until unless approved by parents.. So never accompany anyone alone. 5- No friends with age difference of 2 yrs or more.. 6- No cousin friend with age difference of 2yrs or more. 7- For home tuition best to use open location with CCTV and never trust Qari n tutor. 8- Never send your kids to neighbor if they have no kids too.. 9- Don’t send kid alone in market... 10- Parents particularly mothers instead of seeking best friends on fb, viber, wapp, should give best time to their kids, so they share everything openly
The number of cases where child abuse takes place is much much higher than what the report tells us. One reason why child abuse is not reported to police is fear of getting a bad name for the child and money plays a major role as well. I know a few families who employ young children and the father of the child comes and collects money for child's labour. What the employer does is left to the discretion of the employers. In addition Pakistan has a problem of young people not getting a possibility to get their sexual urge satisfied, which makes some so frustrated that they use children for that purpose. We know that catholic priest are not allowed to marry. Lately it has come to light that many of them use school children who come to get education in catholic schools for sexual satisfaction. What I am suggesting is that relaxation of sexual activities will help reduce such abuses. But this does not justify such brutal and inhuman behavior. Children are future of the country and need protection.