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THE ROLE OF VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN SECURING THE LIVES OF JAMAICAN CHILDREN

Children are full of life. Living in an imaginative world with no worries, they teach you how to be happy. Their experiences, in play or at school, help them understand the world and let them grow as responsible human beings.

A child’s future is shaped by his present. But what good will the future be if his present is full of hardships?

The environment in which a child grows up has a crucial role to play in his development. Thus, every society should make sure that its children are taken proper care of and allowed the privilege to exercise the basic rights.

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THE MYSTERY OF MISSING CHILDREN IN JAMAICA

The issue of missing children in Jamaica has been a topic of concern for the society. Children go missing in Jamaica every day. And it is reported that the number of females missing is far more than the number of males. Also, the children who go missing are usually between the ages of 12 to 17 years.

There are various factors that have caused the crisis of missing children in Jamaica. Jamaica faces many challenges such as human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child abuse, child labour, unemployment, crime, drug trade and much more. All these reasons are responsible for the problem Jamaica is facing.

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HOW CAN WE STOP CHILD ABUSE IN JAMAICA?

The story of Child Abuse in Jamaica is not new. From parishes to major cities and urban centres, children are being abused all over the island nation. The cases range from physical, sexual, emotional, parental neglect, trafficking, child labour, children in need of care and attention and children exhibiting behavioural problems. Advocacy for child abuse should be extended to all such forms of cases and should not be limited to a certain kind.

With cases of child abuse rising at an alarming rate, it is no more an issue that can be tackled solely by the government or with the assistance of few support groups. It is a call for the whole nation to unify and act as a committed force to wipe out this sinful practice. It doesn’t matter who we are, where we come from, whether he/she is our child or not, every incident should be reported and acted upon.

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