The lockdown measures have increased the risk of children becoming victims of domestic violence, bullying and other forms of abuse.

The situation of some children has been made worse due to violence from the adults with whom they are locked down at home.

Children are assaulted both physically and psychologically during this lockdown more than any other period, mostly by adults who are not able to handle their own lockdown emotional stress.

The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has brought about a serious crisis in the protection and rights of children.

The worst still is that the adults that children look up to for answers to the so many questions going on in their heads are the ones who are the sources of the abuse, thereby adding to their woes.