Violence against children: Shocking reports from Tyrol's homes reveal!
Violence against children: Shocking reports from Tyrol's homes reveal!
In a shocking report, a recently published study of church homes in Tyrol disclosed serious grievances after 1945. During an event in Innsbruck, Commission Chairman Margret AULL emphasized that violence in these facilities was sad reality instead of exception. The study, which goes back to an initiative of the "Dreierkommission Martinsbühel", documents structural, physical, psychological and sexualized violence, which was committed in numerous homes, including Martinsbühel and Bubenburg. "It is about recognizing the illegal experiences of those affected and giving them a voice," State Councilor Eva Pawlata told ORF TIROL .
increasing awareness of violence in society
In parallel to this review, the Tyrol Clinic Competence Center reported an alarming increase in consultations on sexual violence against children and adolescents. In 2023 alone, 3,519 consultations were registered, which corresponds to an increase of 21 percent compared to the previous year. Expert Natalie Knapp from the Innsbruck Child Protection Center pointed out that younger people are listed. "Eight to nine-year-olds are not only victims, but also perpetrators," said Knapp. This is particularly worrying, since the Corona pandemic has contributed to an increase in willingness to use violence in society, explains These developments illustrate the urgency to implement child protection concepts in schools and other institutions. For Lukas Trentini, Tyrol's children's and youth lawyer, it is crucial that politics provides more resources to effectively establish these concepts. Despite the increased number of advice, the experts emphasized that the increase could also be due to increased awareness in society. The coordination among help offers was also strengthened, which is considered a positive process.| Details | |
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| Ort | Innsbruck, Österreich |
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