The Human Cost of Child Abuse in Mexico
Violence against children is a global crisis, particularly severe in Mexico. Expert calls for urgent action to protect children, emphasizing the importance of community care and reviving ancient protection practices.
Given the increase in violence against children and adolescents in the world, it is urgent to make the seriousness of the problem visible and to resume community care tasks to protect children as a matter of high priority, since they are one of the most vulnerable sectors of our society, said the professor of the School of Social Work of UNAM, Carmen Gabriela Ruiz Serrano.
In an interview, the specialist pointed out that the largest number of people under 18 years of age have been affected or related to problems such as domestic violence, child sexual exploitation, disappearances, migration, and organized crime.
