Sunday, July 18, 2010

Rise in African children accused of witchcraft

the rise in vulnerable children being abused in this way is linked to greater urbanisation in the continent and disruption caused by war.

Urbanization Causes Withcraft ?

Disruption Caused by War ?

Uh O.K. , The U.N. will always put this Upfront ,but the real Problem comes later ,

The growing economic burden of raising children is also thought to be a factor.

Maybe people could be more tolerant of the U.N. if they did not show their true Agenda with everything right up front .


BBC
An increasing number of children are being accused of witchcraft in parts of Africa, the UN children's agency says.

Orphans, street children, albinos and the disabled are most at risk.

A new Unicef report warns that children accused of being witches - some as young as eight - have been been burned, beaten and even killed as punishment.

The belief that a child could be a witch is a relatively modern development, researchers say.

Until 10-20 years ago, it was women and the elderly who tended to be accused.

The agency says the rise in vulnerable children being abused in this way is linked to greater urbanisation in the continent and disruption caused by war.

The growing economic burden of raising children is also thought to be a factor.

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