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SPEECH
ON CHILD ABUSE
Assalammualaikum and a very
good morning to our GEC teacher, Sir Carl and also to all my fellow friends. I
am standing here right in front of you not to sing a song or to promote myself
on JPP election. But, I am standing here today to give you a speech on a very
concerning topic nowadays that is child abuse.
My fellow friends,
Child abuse is a growing
epideictic in the world. When a child is
being abuse it can range from any ounce of degree.Child abuse comes in many
different forms and they are; emotional, sexual, physical, and neglect. To
prevent such critical issues, first thing we need to do is to know who is a
child and understand what is child abuse.
Who is a child? According to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child (CRC) and Malaysia’s Child Act 2001, a child is anyone under the age
of 18. Next, what is child abuse?. Child abuse is harm or risk of harm caused to a child by a parent, guardian or another
person in a position of responsibility, trust or power over the child. In
the United State of America, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) defines child abuse as " child maltreatment as any act or
series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or other caregiver that
results in harm, potential for harm, or threat of harm to a child". There are four major types of child abuse that is
neglect, physical abuse, motional abuse and sexual abuse. In
general, any physical, sexual, or emotional maltreatment or neglect of children
by parents, guardians, or others responsible for a child's welfare can be
considered as an action of child abuse.
Why does child abuse occur ?
Children may be vulnerable to abuse due to several risk and protective factors. When there are multiple risk factors
present, the danger of abuse becomes greater. Risk of abuse increases when a
child’s parents lack an understanding of their children’s developmental stages and hold unreasonable expectations for
their abilities. Parent’s also may be unaware of how to discipline their
children most effectively at each age.
They
might also in the middle of experiencing difficulties in their relationship,
exposed to domestic violence in the household, undergoing marital problems,
divorce, or feeling the stresses of single parenting, isolation and
loneliness. The biggest factor that contribute to child abuse is when the
parents is dependent and addicted to drugs or alcohol. When a human being is
not under control anymore, normally they cannot think reasonable why do they do
that as emotions that they feel such as anger are much more stronger.
Learning more about the
signs and symptoms of abuse, and knowing how to seek advice or assistance, is
the best way to help an abused child. When looking out for signs of child
abuse, don’t just think bruises and broken bones. There may also be behavioural
or emotional signs, or a combination of several signs. For example, unexplained
injuries accompanied by a change in the child’s behaviour could be a sign that
something is wrong. Having one or two bruises does not necessarily mean that
the child is being abused. But when signs appear repeatedly or in combination
with other symptoms, we should be concerned.
Signs of abuse may include unexplained
burns, bites, bruises, broken bones, or black eyes, injuries to or around the
genitals, bruises or other marks in various stages of healing indicative of
repeated beatings or physical assault and the child is acting out adult sexual
behavior or sexually explicit language a young child is unlikely to know.
My dearest spectators,
Child abuse has become a
daily reality for many children around the world. It affects children of all
ages, cutting across all ethnic groups, nationalities and social contexts.
Children face the risks of abuse in many situations and aspects of their
lives. Child abuse affects children’s
health, development and strips away their dignity. In most cases, long-term
emotional scars are left behind. Children and young people with special needs,
including children with disabilities and those living with HIV and AIDS are
particularly vulnerable to abuse. Undocumented children, migrant and refugee
children are also at risk
Abusers are often the very
individuals who are responsible for protecting children - parents, immediate
family members, relatives, guardians, teachers, employers, etc. They are people
whom children trust or should be able to trust.
Abuse violates children's
rights to health, development and dignity, and destroys their lives. The impact
and consequences endure long after the abuse has occurred and victims often
experience life-long effects.
The situation of child abuse
in Malaysia has reached alarming proportions. We, as a community, need to work
together to check this trend and to end child abuse by increased public
awareness and debate of the issue at all levels, deeper engagement, commitment
and involvement in the cause, being active and proactive, and not keeping
silent about abuse.
We need to work together to
protect children in Malaysia and I, encourage you, to take the lead in this
efforts and next, to make a better world for the children to live. Every choice
we make on behalf of children today, impacts their tomorrows. With appropriate
attention and guidance, children can flourish in safe and protected childhoods.
Thats all from me. Thank you
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