ABOUT one billion children worldwide, between the ages 2 and 14, are subjected to physical punishment by their parents and caregivers on a regular basis, according to a new United Nations (UN) report.

A report by United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) titled “Hidden in plain sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children,” showed the staggering extent of physical, sexual and emotional abuse -- and revealed the attitudes that perpetuate and justify violence, keeping it ‘hidden in plain sight’ in every country and community in the world.

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