The number of adolescent pregnancies in Sri Lanka has actually increased to 213 in 2024, according to DIG Renuka Jayasundara, who heads the Bureau for the Investigation of Abuse of Children and Women.Speaking on Ada Deranas present affairs program Big Focus, she specified that child pregnancies had actually increased from 167 cases in 2023 to 213 in 2024.
Nevertheless, she noted that the general events of sexual abuse of kids has actually remained relatively the same in between the two years.Looking at the data for the past 2 years, there is no substantial decline or increase.
For example, sexual assault is the most regularly reported in Sri Lanka.
Amongst them, the rape of females under the age of 16 following romantic relationships is the most frequently reported offense, which, in many cases, accompanies authorization.1,237 cases were reported in 2023 and 1,254 in 2024.
Nevertheless, child pregnancies increased from 167 in 2023 to 213 in 2024.
Simply as the young mother ends up being a victim, the kid born as an outcome likewise becomes a victim.
These kids frequently drop out of the education system.
This situation should be gone over in particular, she explained.Additionally, DIG Jayasundara reported a small boost in incidents of ruthlessness towards kids, which increased from 103 cases in 2023 to 123 in 2024.