Why is cruelty and neglect of children rising in England but falling in Scotland? – Professor Harry Burns
Over Christmas, several charities asked us to support their work in reducing maltreatment of children in various parts of the world. Their stories were heartbreaking and, hopefully, their appeals were successful. Watching them might have given the impression that the problem of violence against children was restricted to low-income countries or those affected by war. However, here in Europe, we have our own problems.
The World Health Organisation recently hosted a meeting in Estonia to discuss the issue of violence against children in Europe.
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