I think it’s about time that our political leaders should have the political will to begin a department that deals with men, who are the perpetrators of child sexu
A disturbing surge in child sexual assault cases is emerging from the Fiji Police Force’s Forensics DNA Laboratory, with scientific officer Eta Kedrayate revealing
There has to be something very sick in your mind for somebody to be able to prey on their own child or their own nieces or grandchildren. It is very despicable, and you w
It is devastating to know that according to the National Child Welfare Case Database, a total of 10,111 cases of child abuse and neglect have been reported in the last fi
In 4 years from 2020 to last year, 7,283 crimes were reported against children in Fiji, and 5,085 or 70 percent of these involved girls. This has been highlighted by M
As child abuse remains a pressing issue, it has been revealed that 543 cases were recorded in the Northern Division alone last year, with the youngest victim being just o
Child abuse and exploitation materials generated by AI are becoming an increasing concern, with Fiji stepping up its efforts to tackle the issue through international coo
Child abuse remains a concerning issue in Fiji, with alarming statistics revealing that about 1 in 3 girls and 1 in 5 boys have experienced physical or sexual abuse.
The Ministry of Children is working with law enforcement agencies to look into the matter where a father is seen being physically abusive and intimidating towards his two
Police are investigating an incident in which a father is seen being physically abusive and intimidating towards his two young children while teaching them how to count.
Many parents in our neighbouring communities especially around the city know that their children are coming on the streets, but they don't necessarily take action. As
Police continue to stress the importance of children’s safety as it recorded a worrying increase of 39 percent for crimes against children registered last month.
68 percent of child abuse in the country were child neglect, physical abuse, and sexual abuse, 73 percent of the perpetrators are known to the victims and 50 percent are
Crimes against children and women continue to be a concern for the Fiji Police Force after statistics revealed an increase in reported cases last month. According to P
Data from the Office of the Director of the Public Prosecution shows three out of five rape cases reported are against children, and 23 births out of 1,000 females are be
Corporal punishment is a crime and it is a form of assault which will only do more harm to the children. Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection, Lynda Tabu
The 11-year-old girl who was badly beaten up by her father earlier this month, is now under State Emergency Care, where the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protect
The 11-year-old girl who is a victim of child abuse is stable and recovering from injuries she sustained after she was beaten up by her father. A video of the inciden
The Online Safety Commission is pleading with members of the public to stop sharing the disturbing video of a child being subjected to violence on social media platforms.
41 percent of perpetrators of child abuse/violence is committed by family members according to the recently released “Violence Against Children In Fiji†commi
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Social Protection Sashi Kiran is concerned with the data of child negligence under the Child Welfare Act National Database as i