European children fall victims to preventable accidents
By Ivaylo Spasov
12/06/2012 - Brazil
is the first country in Latin America to use an electric vehicle and Sao Paulo is the chosen
city to start this innovative project.
In
the 21 century Europe, atrocities like child
strangulation, poisoning, burning, drowning, car run-overs persist. The Child
Safety Report Cards, released simultaneously in 31 countries, have revealed
every hour a child is losing life.
The presenter of the report told Press TV this is a strong imperative for countries like Bulgaria, which is an example for those fivefold variations.
A pilot project was launched in parts of the Bulgarian capital is inhabited predominantly by Roma people who are identified as the most vulnerable.
This behind me is a Sofia-based Community Center for Prevention. The Open Society Institute, along with police and municipal authorities have established this institution in order to protect a large number of vulnerable kids, who fall victims to domestic violence or social hostility.
Inside, we found children being taught how to survive road accidents or avoid arson. A senior police official, however, told Press TV, education of the parents is more urgent, as most accidents take place in a family environment, where the state has limited influence.
Namely the lack of such capacity was among the major problems, identified by the Child Safety Report Cards. Researchers alarm Three-fourth of all victims - that’s 200 children in Bulgaria alone - could be rescued if only European governments implemented comprehensive child-protection strategies.
Ms Ivaylo Spasov os of the Press TV, Sofia
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