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30 percent of girls and 13 percent of boys under 18 years of age victims of sexual violence.
In India, more than 30 percent of girls and 13 percent of boys in India were victims of sexual violence before the age of 18.
According to the report by The Lancet Journal, a study conducted between 1990 and 2023 found that sexual violence against children in more than 200 countries of the world is increasing.
It revealed that the most sexual violence with girls takes place in South Asia. For example, there is violence for 9.3% of girls in Bangladesh, while in India this figure is up to 30.8%.
On an average, 1 out of every 5 girls around the world and 1 out of every 7 boy are victims of sexual violence before the age of 18 years.
Sexual violence also affects mental health
Researchers at the Health Matrix and Evolution Institute at Washington University in the US said that sub-Sahara Africa has the highest number of sexual violence cases with boys under 18 years of age. This rate was found to be around 8% in Zimbabwe and 28% in Coat D Ivar.
The report wrote that sexual violence with children is a very serious problem. This is not only a violation of their human rights, but also affects their physical and mental health.
Children’s mental stress, fear and anxiety can increase, and it can affect their entire life.
About 70% of women and men worldwide experience sexual violence in their childhood or adolescence.
Awareness is necessary to prevent sexual violence
Researchers said that correct and accurate information is very important to prevent sexual violence against children and make people aware about it. Right now many countries do not have the right and complete figures and it is quite difficult to estimate.
The study, which is the first major estimate of sexual violence against children worldwide, is publicly analyzed by analyzing the available information.
Found in study, in 2023, the number of women suffering from sexual violence under 18 years of age was around 18.9%, while in men the figure was 14.8%.
The team also stated that about 70% of women and men worldwide experience sexual violence in their childhood or adolescence.
Researchers also said that there is a huge shortage of data on this subject in many countries. He suggested that better survey and monitoring are needed in this direction.
Researchers appealed
- People suffering from sexual violence should be given help throughout their life.
- All children should be given safe childhood from sexual violence.