Ombudswoman, UNICEF on International Children’s Day: pandemic has seriously affected children’s rights
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The Georgian public defender and UNICEF Georgia have stated on the International Children’s Day today that the coronavirus pandemic has further aggravated the situation of children’s rights in Georgia.
Ombudswoman Nino Lomjaria has stated that the risks of child abuse, poverty, violations of the rights to healthcare and education have increased amid the pandemic.
She said that the number of minors receiving social allowance increased from 152,000 to 186,000 from January to December 2020.
Public Defender’s Statement on International Children's Day https://t.co/fzLRVtAlWn
— Ombudsman of Georgia (@Ombudsman_Geo) June 1, 2021
The remote learning process is also associated with problems, especially for children with disabilities, children living in poverty and children living in rural areas. Violence against children remains a challenge; In 2020, investigations were launched into 254 cases of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of minors,”Lomjaria said.
UNICEF Representative in Georgia, Ghassan Khalil on Child Protection Day. pic.twitter.com/hJ8VJoF8VU
— UNICEF Georgia (@unicefgeorgia) June 1, 2021
She stated that Georgia has been facing the most serious violations of children’s rights over the years, ‘which are mostly related to the inefficiency of support services, delayed response by the state, shortcomings in social and childcare programmes.
Lomjaria said that the public attitudes towards violations of children’s rights are still mixed and children often find themselves alone against violence.