Signs of Child Abuse: Recognizing Harm Before It Escalates Children rarely disclose abuse directly. They more often show us through behavior, physical presentation, and emotional changes. Knowing the signs of child abuse is one of the most practical things any adult who works with or cares for children can do. The signs of abuse in …
Foster Care Abuse: What the Data Shows and What Families Need to Know Children placed in foster care are among the most vulnerable in any society, and the reality of foster care abuse is a serious systemic failure that demands honest examination. Abuse in foster care occurs when children placed by the state for their …
Gender Based Violence: Causes, Patterns, and Paths to Prevention Gender based violence is one of the most pervasive human rights violations recorded globally. Understanding what is gender based violence means recognizing harm that is directed at a person because of their gender, or that affects people of particular genders disproportionately. Gender-based violence takes many forms: …