Get the facts about child abuse and exploited children.
Child abuse is a heartbreaking reality for many children living in poverty, and it comes in many forms … physical, sexual, spiritual and emotional. Child abuse includes neglect, exploitation and child labor. Whatever the form, these facts about child abuse describe an urgent and growing need. Millions of children around the world are suffering and need someone to speak up on their behalf.
- Globally in 2014, 1 billion children aged 2–17 years experienced physical, sexual, emotional or multiple types of violence. 1
- A quarter of all adults report having been physically abused as children. 2
- One in five women and one in 13 men report having been sexually abused as a child. 2
Concern for children is the cornerstone upon which Compassion International has been built. We are opposed to all forms of abuse and exploitation and will do everything within our power to ensure that no harm comes to any child registered in our program due to his or her involvement in the ministry of Compassion International.
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- In 2014, children comprised 28 percent of detected trafficking victims. 3
- Every year, there are an estimated 41,000 homicide deaths in children under 15 years of age. 2
- US$7 trillion is lost due to violence against children each year equivalent to 8 percent of global GDP. 4