ISTANBUL, April 28 (Bernama-Anadolu) — An estimated 17,000 children in Belgium are growing up with one or both parents in prison, but they remain \u201cinvisible\u201d due to a lack of registration, Anadolu Ajansi reported, citing a local daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Belga News Agency on Tuesday, the figure includes about 9,000 children in Flanders, the self-governing Dutch-speaking region in the north.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The lack of comprehensive data is hampering effective policy responses and access to support services, the Children\u2019s Rights Commissioner said, calling for a coordinated, child-centred approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Research conducted by Vrije Universiteit Brussel, alongside international studies, indicates that parental imprisonment can affect children\u2019s well-being, development and rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Early support and proper guidance can help mitigate these effects, the study said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Children in such situations often experience a range of emotions, including loss, sadness, shame, anger, fear and confusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They may encounter difficulties in school and social life, while financial strain within the family can further worsen living conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Information about a parent\u2019s imprisonment is not always delivered appropriately and may be incomplete, delayed or entirely absent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Visiting conditions also vary across prisons, with some offering supervised, child-friendly environments and others providing more formal settings that are not adapted to children\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
— NNN-BERNAMA-ANADOLU<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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