Abuso de Menores en Panamá y su Contexto Social: (ODS16) Paz, Justicia e Instituciones Sólidas

Abstract

Sexual abuse against children continues to affect thousands of children. It constitute-s a violation of their rights, enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child ratified by Panama in 1990. Through this investigative book, it helps to understand the current situation of child abuse in Panama. In this book, you will find the analysis of Panamanian regulations related to child abuse, statistical results of public data on said topic, and the systematization of secondary information published in the media. That made it possible to evaluate the actions of the institutions binding on the issue of the prevention and protection of minors and propose a roadmap to implement public policies, together with social actors, institutions, and civil society organizations that have been carrying out a work on prevention and protection of children's rights, whose analysis is linked to compliance with SDG16. Because child sexual abuse constitutes an extreme dimension of abuse of children and adolescents, it has an impact on peace and justice, where it is necessary to have solid institutions for this vulnerable group, with which sustainable human development is strengthened.