Read this in The Manila Times digital edition.
IT is well established that child sexual abuse is widespread. One in every three girls is a victim, and it is a crime committed in secret with threats and intimidation, and that victims seldom complain and report it. The young, immature victims are frightened, intimidated by threats against them or their family and afraid they will not be believed and may be punished for making the allegations against a relative or any person in authority.
Many children do not know what to do or how to complain and report abuse to adults, and many do not know that they can take legal cases against their abusers in court. They need supporting adults who know the gravity of sexual abuse, its damaging impact on the life of a person and are determined to see the child gets help, and therapy and justice. More professional high-quality therapy homes to heal and empower victims are needed urgently to help them get justice in the courts.
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