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Abuse impacting children's development: Activist

By Tautua Vaa • 02 May 2026, 4:00PM

A youth activist says domestic abuse continues to have strong and lasting effects on children, shaping their emotional, mental, and social development, following a recent Facebook post that showed a young boy allegedly bruised after being abused by his parents.

By Tautua Vaa • 02 May 2026, 4:00PM

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