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Finding Solace in The Colors in Children's Eyes

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       https://stock.adobe.com/ph/search?k=filipino+children      "Hindi 'yan abuso, disiplina nila yan," I hear people say when I voice out my opinions on child abuse. If it's perceived as discipline, well —at what cost? Through the passing years, we've seen more hits from hands, rather than warmth from hugs.       The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) estimates that three out of five Filipino children experience violent discipline. On a larger scale, of the 33.4 million children aged 1 to 14, approximately 20 million (59 percent) have experienced violent discipline in the past month. Despite various efforts to curb this menace, the prevalence of physical, emotional, and sexual violence against children in the Philippines continues to alarm child rights advocates and policymakers.      https://ncbaptist.org/article/5-ways-to-guard-against-child-abuse-in-your-church/      N...