MONROVIA – UNICEF is appalled by the rape of a three-year-old girl in Gbabolu county by a high school student, who is reportedly under 18. UNICEF is particularly concerned about how children, especially girls are the majority of victims/survivors of SGBV in Liberia. Thus UNICEF and partners are concerned about how the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the preventive measures are having an adverse impact to women and children. Further, the Government of Sweden continues to support UNICEF in child protection including on SGBV. UNICEF in Liberia works closely with key government ministries (MOGCSP, MOJ, MOH and MOYS) and CSOs in Liberia to ensure child victims/survivors receive child-centered and gender-sensitive multi-disciplinary services to ensure their long-term recovery.

Source: Front Page Africa August 17, 2020 15:11 UTC