Protecting children against any form of abuse must be a responsibility shared by all adults, said the Commission for Children yesterday on the eve of the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse.

Commissioner for Children Carmen Zammit said her office was committed to promoting the protection of children from physical or mental harm and neglect, including sexual abuse or exploitation.

Launched by the Women's World Summit Foundation in 2000, this international day is intended to promote the implementation of effective prevention of child abuse programmes.

It marks a day of union, where 927 organisations from 135 countries have made a commitment to make the prevention of abuse and violence against children a priority.

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