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| '''Child sexual abuse''' is an act of ] |
'''Child sexual abuse''' is an act of ] in which an adult uses a child for sexual pleasure.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/childsexualabuse.html|title=Child Sexual Abuse: MedlinePlus|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
| Child sexual abuse is common in Nigeria and a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF in 2015 show that 6 out of 10 children are abused before they attain the age of 15 with half of these children experiencing physical violence and the abuse rarely occur once. | |||
| Child sexual abuse is pervasive in every part of the world. According to ], ] reported in September 2014 that 1 in 10 girls had experienced sexual violence at early stage of their lifetime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-29071073|title=BBC News - One in 10 girls sexually abused, says UN report|work=BBC News|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> Child sexual abuse is one of the health and ] challenge in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.state.gov/md154363.htm|title=Nigeria|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.unicef.org/nigeria/children_1938.html|title=UNICEF Nigeria - The children - Child rights and participation|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
| <Ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.voanews.com/a/unicef-report-child-abuse-nigeria/2955314.html|title=UN: Child Abuse Prevalent in Nigeria|work=Voice of Nigeria|accessdate=April 2, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| The National Demographic Health Survey (NDHS) report in 2008 suggested that over 25% of adolescent in Nigeria often experience the first sexual abuse at the age of 15.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov.ph/survey/demographic-and-health/ndhs-index|title=Index of NDHS Reports - National Statistics Office|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.population.gov.ng/index.php/publications/195-ndhs-2008|title=NDHS 2008|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> However, cases reported to the law enforcement agents of Nigeria (Nigerian police) are less than unreported cases by parents or guidance of the victims. | |||
| According to ], ] reported in September 2014 that 1 in 10 girls had experienced sexual violence at early stage of their lifetime.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-29071073|title=BBC News - One in 10 girls sexually abused, says UN report|work=BBC News|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
| However, cases reported to the law enforcement agents of Nigeria (Nigerian police) are less than unreported cases by parents or guidance of the victims.<Ref>{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201206220825.html|title=Nigeria: How to Prevent Your Children From Sexual Abuse|work=allafrica.com|accessdate=April 2, 2015}}</ref> | |||
| The News Agency of Nigeria reported in September 2013 that over 20 cases of rape are recorded in ] on a monthly basis and unemployment is one of the cause of sexual violence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.premiumtimesng.com/news/145462-ibadan-records-20-new-rape-cases-monthly-nan-survey.html|title=Ibadan records over 20 new rape cases monthly — NAN survey - Premium Times Nigeria|work=Premium Times Nigeria|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
| The offenders or abusers are usually someone well-known to the family of the child and someone the child really trust.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://m.news24.com/nigeria/National/News/Pastor-arrested-for-raping-underage-girls-20130719|title=Pastor arrested for raping underage girls - News24 Nigeria|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/news/family-friend-rapes-impregnates-15-year-old-girl/|title=Family friend rapes, impregnates 15-year-old girl|work=The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> It is either a father assaulting his biological daughter<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/metro/father-in-court-for-raping-impregnating-14-year-old-daughter/|title=Father in court for raping, impregnating 14-year-old daughter|work=The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://africanspotlight.com/2014/06/03/father-rapes-14-year-old-daughter-punishment-sex-boyfriend/|title=Father rapes 14-year-old daughter as punishment for having sex with her boyfriend » African Spotlight|work=African Spotlight|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cknnigeria.com/2013/03/this-man-rapes-his-7-and-23-years.html?m=1|title=CKN Nigeria: This Man Raped His 7 And 23 Years Daughter In Lagos|author=CKN NIGERIA|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> or brother to his younger sister.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news2.onlinenigeria.com/news/general/241042-man-21-rapes-16-year-old-blood-sister-several-times-till-she-got-pregnant.html|title=Man (21) rapes 16 year old blood sister several times till she got pregnant - OnlineNigeria News|work=Online Nigeria|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thetrentonline.com/boy-raped-7-year-old-sister-watching-hardcore-porn-walks-free-court/|title=Boy Who Raped 7-Year-Old Sister After Watching Hardcore Porn Walks Free From Court - The Trent|work=The Trent|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> Teachers to pupils or student (in secondary school) and uncle to his young niece.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punchng.com/metro-plus/police-narrate-how-teacher-raped-pupil-in-toilet/|title=Police narrate how teacher raped pupil in toilet|work=The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://citypeoplenews.com/10yr-old-pupil-raped-by-primary-school-teacher-in-lagos/|title=10yr old Pupil Raped by Primary School Teacher in Lagos - CityPeople News|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelstv.com/2012/03/20/nine-year-old-pupil-tells-court-how-her-teacher-raped-her/|title=Nine year old pupil tells court how her teacher raped her|work=Channels Television|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> | |||
| ==Punishment== | |||
| The punishment for child sexual abuse in Nigeria is ] according to the criminal code act of the ] under section 218.<ref name="allafrica2">{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201401170308.html|title=allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Rising Cases of Rape|publisher=allafrica.com|accessdate=3 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeria-law.org/Criminal%20Code%20Act-Tables.htm|title=Criminal Code Act-Tables|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> | The punishment for child sexual abuse in Nigeria is ] according to the criminal code act of the ] under section 218.<ref name="allafrica2">{{cite web|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201401170308.html|title=allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Rising Cases of Rape|publisher=allafrica.com|accessdate=3 October 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nigeria-law.org/Criminal%20Code%20Act-Tables.htm|title=Criminal Code Act-Tables|publisher=|accessdate=17 September 2014}}</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:39, 2 April 2016
Child sexual abuse is an act of sexual abuse in which an adult uses a child for sexual pleasure. Child sexual abuse is common in Nigeria and a report by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF in 2015 show that 6 out of 10 children are abused before they attain the age of 15 with half of these children experiencing physical violence and the abuse rarely occur once. According to United Nation, BBC reported in September 2014 that 1 in 10 girls had experienced sexual violence at early stage of their lifetime. However, cases reported to the law enforcement agents of Nigeria (Nigerian police) are less than unreported cases by parents or guidance of the victims.
The News Agency of Nigeria reported in September 2013 that over 20 cases of rape are recorded in Ibadan on a monthly basis and unemployment is one of the cause of sexual violence.
The punishment for child sexual abuse in Nigeria is life imprisonment according to the criminal code act of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under section 218.
References
- "Child Sexual Abuse: MedlinePlus". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- "UN: Child Abuse Prevalent in Nigeria". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- "BBC News - One in 10 girls sexually abused, says UN report". BBC News. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- "Nigeria: How to Prevent Your Children From Sexual Abuse". allafrica.com. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- "Ibadan records over 20 new rape cases monthly — NAN survey - Premium Times Nigeria". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 17 September 2014.
- "allAfrica.com: Nigeria: Rising Cases of Rape". allafrica.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- "Criminal Code Act-Tables". Retrieved 17 September 2014.
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