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Girls Exposed to ‘Shadow Pandemic’ of Sexual Abuse, GFA World Says
Oct. 13, 2021
COVID-19 has triggered a “shadow pandemic” of sexual abuse, violence and exploitation against girls, a shocking new report reveals on International Day of the Girl Child, Oct. 11.
More than ever, girls face multiple threats to their safety, including sexual predators online, sex trafficking, and forced child marriage, says the report Young Victims Remain Hidden in the Pandemic’s Shadow by mission organization GFA World. International Day of the Girl Child is an annual awareness event.
In more than 130 countries -- including Canada -- it’s legal for girls to marry under the age of 18. In North Carolina and Alaska, a girl can …
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