Between 30,000 and 50’000 children who suffer abuse are registered by the child protection authorities in Switzerland every year, according to a study published on Wednesday. The children required help because they had experienced physical or psychological violence, neglect, sexual abuse or had witnessed domestic violence. The study by the Zurich-based UBS Optimus Foundation analysed the number of abuse cases, the types of welfare risks in Switzerland and the kinds of services provided by the various child protection organisations. In a press release published on Wednesday, the foundation wrote that the high number of cases recorded should serve as a “wake-up call”. + UN body nominee decries child abuse in Switzerland The researchers surveyed a total of 423 Swiss child protection agencies, of which over 80% participated in the study. The agencies included government-sponsored bodies such as KESB, hospitals, the police and victim aid services. They found that between two ...
