Child abuse cases soar in child care institutions -MHRC

The Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC) has bemoaned the increase of child abuse cases such as child trafficking among others in some Child Care Institutions (CCIs) in the country.

Speaking on Thursday in Lilongwe during the program for dissemination of the report on monitoring the impact of Covid-19 in CCIs in Malawi, MHRC Commissioner, Dr. Bertha Sefu said that the development is worrisome.

“We are worried with the increase of abuses in some CCIs, we have learnt with a great concern that in these institutions some children are being trafficked and others are beaten without proper reasons, “Sefu said.

She added that, MHRC is currently monitoring the CCIs to make sure that they are following the required standards and children are being well protected.

In her remarks, Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare Director of Social welfare, Dina Gumulira said that the Ministry of Gender is currently developing regulations that would help to protect children in the country’s CCIs.