2. In Belarus, more than a quarter of the population lives below
the poverty line. Children are the most vulnerable.As a result,
many of their rights are threatened and the impact on their
well-being is numerous. Discrimination : there was great
sexual discrimination; therefore, a girl child would not have
the same rights and freedoms as a boy. In fact, although the
laws do not really distinguish between the sexes, their
application is very different. Moreover, the Belarusian
mentality remained highly sexist and the idea of modern
women had not yet been widely accepted.
Childs Poverty and Discrimination
3. Sexual exploitation of children
Belarus is today a country of origin, transit and destination for
the sex trade. The State has made this problem one of its
priorities. The country was a real centre for such trafficking,
child victims arrived from countries around the world and
Belarusian children were sent anywhere in the world. This
type of trade is extremely damaging to the lives of children,
who are sometimes subjected to many forms of sexual abuse
and exploitation
