According to a recent UNICEF report entitled, Children in Danger: Act To End Violence to Children, millions of children and teens feel insecure in their homes, schools and communities. Among the alarming data is the fact that, throughout the world, a child is killed by violence every five minutes. This shocking reality is not limited to remote or war-torn countries.
In fact, the report says that 75% of these deaths occur outside war zones, making it a worldwide phenomenon of epidemic proportions. “The wake-up call is to say this is happening in your backyard,” declares the UNICEF report. “This is happening around the corner, this is happening across the ocean and we need to take charge and do something about it.”