Africa-Press – Angola. Three hundred and 84 cases of violence against children, 122 of which are evasion of parenthood, were registered during the first half of this year by the National Children’s Institute (INAC) in Huíla, with an increase of 176 acts.
Speaking today, Friday, the head of INAC, in Huíla, Inês Pimentel, also pointed out the occurrence of 18 cases of neglect, five of custody disputes and the same number of physical violence, 17 of sexual abuse, three of psychological aggression and six of abandonment.
According to the source, 131 of the cases involve the National Police and the Angolan Armed Forces (FAA), pointing out that most of the children targeted in these acts dropped out of school.
Taking into account the number that has been growing and being a concern of this body that defends the interests of children, said the director, INAC is engaged in the development of awareness-raising lectures in police units, military units, communities and schools, as a way to increase complaints.
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