There are many forms of violence towards children. It can be mental, emotional, physical or sexual. It is important to protect children from all forms of violence because a child’s home, community and school should be secure and safe for children’s mental and emotional development. If a child is exposed to violence then their experience may be traumatic. Also, “Violence can result in physical injury, sexually transmitted infections, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, unplanned pregnancy and even death“ as stated by UNICEF. Evidence also mentions as told by UNICEF that: “toxic stress associated with violence in early childhood can permanently impair brain development and damage other parts of the nervous system.”
