Carmit Katz, Afnan Attrash-Najjar, Natalia Varela, Kathryn Maguire-Jack, Olivia D Chang, Ansie Fouché, Nadia Massarweh, Pablo Munoz, Sidnei Rinaldo Priolo-Filho, Hayley Walker-Williams, Christine Wekerle
BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic increased the likelihood of child maltreatment and made already difficult circumstances for children and their families much worse. This increased the significance of the child protection system's role in responding to child maltreatment and ensuring children's rights, including their right to a safe life without violence. Unfortunately, accumulating evidence has indicated that the rates of child maltreatment increased during the pandemic. OBJECTIVE: The current study sought to identify the gaps within child protection responses in various countries during the COVID-19 pandemic and to discover how we can respond to crises in the future while preserving children's rights, including their right to protection from maltreatment...
March 1, 2024: Child Abuse & Neglect