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Modern parenting exposes children to neglect, harm

Even as we celebrate strides made towards protection of children’s rights in the past three decades since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, more challenges still face children today.

Technological advancements, for instance, have made the world a ‘global village’. Unfortunately, this presents nothing close to the ‘village’ we knew growing up. Back then, being a parent was considered a noble duty that entailed effectively journeying through life with children, being consistently present, never mind the number of children.

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