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Who is a child?
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child defines child as "a
human being below the age of 18 years unless under the law applicable to
the child, majority is attained earlier".[5] This is ratified by 192 of 194
member countries. Biologically, a child is generally anyone between birth
and puberty or in the developmental stage of childhood, between infancy
and adulthood.[1][2] Some English definitions of the word child include the
fetus (sometimes termed the unborn).[6] In many cultures, a child is
considered an adult after undergoing a rite of passage, which may or may
not correspond to the time of puberty.
Iqbal was just one of over 250 million child labourers worldwide, but his story
has inspired many
to act for change.
Hanson pointed out that parental responsibility is dealt with in the Child Care
and Protection Act, which states that where parents fail to carry out their
duties to the child there are serious penalties.
2. Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a worldwide issue that affects over 178 million children across
the globe and contributes to 3.5 of the 5 million annual deaths among babies
under 5 years old. Sadly, over 80% of the worlds malnourished children live
in only 24 countries. Malnutrition occurs when the body does not receive
enough of the nutrients necessary for survival. When these babies become
malnourished, they are more susceptible to infections and far more likely to
die from common illnesses.
In many developing countries, such as Angola, nourishment and medication
for babies struggling to survive the depths of malnutrition is difficult for
mothers to obtain. Because of this, malnutrition clinics have been working to
make the necessary medication, especially therapeutic formula, readily
available for these unfortunate babies across the country.
These clinics serve as a saving grace for the babies who otherwise have very
little time left, where mothers can bring their babies to be treated for severe
acute malnutrition and the infections and illnesses that coincide with the
disease. One way in which malnutrition and rape can be improved is to
educate the people.
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