by SUKA Society | Oct 19, 2010 | Opinion, Research
Common excuses made by parents, relatives or family friends who sexually assault children – 1. “All fathers do this” Underlying this excuse is the attitude that children are their father’s property. The offender tries to trick the child into...
by SUKA Society | Sep 13, 2010 | Research, Statistics
When protecting a child from sexual assault, it is important for us to note the following myths and facts – Myth – Strangers are the main culprit Fact – In 70% of cases in Malaysia, the offender is a member of the child’s immediate family or...
by SUKA Society | Sep 7, 2010 | Statistics
KUALA LUMPUR: Child abuse by parents and guardians is on the rise, with the number of cases going up from 992 in 2007 to 1,266 last year. There are 8.9 million children below the age of 15 in the country. Between January 2005 and May last year, she said, 4,968...
by SUKA Society | Sep 3, 2010 | Statistics
There is no escaping the ugly spectre of worsening statistics: Child abuse cases have increased by 60 per cent in the past five years, from 1,242 in 2002 to 1,999 last year. Mothers were responsible for 493 of the 1,999 cases of child abuse last year, according to...
