Maldives - February 3rd

After a recent high-profile case  involving the death of a toddler due to physical abuse, there has been a sharp increase in the number of reported abuse cases in the Maldives. According to a Maldives-based NGO, Advocating the Rights of Children (ARC), part of the problem is legal as the current Child Protection Act is "inadequate". The Maldives' bureau responsible for child welfare has offered to help local police reform their approach to such cases.