Domestic Violence and the Welfare of the Nigerian Child: An Evaluation of the Role of Child Protection Services and Law Enforcement Authorities
Wilson Diriwari *
Brunel University, London, England and Lagos State University, Obafemi Awolowo University, Niger Delta University, Nigeria.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
This paper assesses how child protection services and law enforcement agencies deal with domestic violence and its effects, on children's welfare. It also examines the efficiency of frameworks and investigates the difficulties these institutions encounter in offering sufficient protection and assistance to children exposed to domestic violence.
Keywords: Domestic violence, child protection, child welfare, law enforcement