The authorities in Greece have announced that they are preparing changes to the Penal Code related to cases of violence against children.

They also increase measures in schools to solve the problem.

A study showed shocking data.

Each year, over 7,500 children under the age of 5 suffer from violence.

Every second Greek has witnessed such an act, and 70% of the perpetrators are relatives of the child.

For this purpose, Parliament is discussing changes to the Penal Code regarding people who have committed such acts.

Every day, 7 women and 3 children become victims of violence in our country

The fight against violence against children requires cooperation with the school and families, because often the children do not recognize that they have been abused, the experts from the Ministry of Education report.

Now every school will have a psychologist who will cooperate with the teachers.

Information programs for parents are also starting.

The media also gets involved, not only informing about such extreme manifestations, but also inviting specialists to comment on the signs of children who have been subjected to some kind of violence, BNR informs.

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