Durefishan, Ayesha Omar back Tamkenat Mansoor’s powerful take on 'child abuse'
Pakistani actresses Durefishan Saleem and Ayesha Omar have lent their support to content creator Tamkenat Mansoor after she shared a powerful video urging society to confront the root causes of child abuse. Her thought-provoking message, which argued that many abusers are shaped by their environment rather than born that way, has struck a chord with thousands online, including the two actresses.
Taking to Instagram, Tamkenat Mansoor shared a detailed video expressing her anguish over the growing number of child abuse cases while calling for deeper conversations around the issue. Her remarks also addressed the social attitudes surrounding child marriage and the urgent need to protect children.
Reacting to the video, Ayesha Omar wrote, "Every word is hundred percent correct."
Durefishan Saleem also voiced her support, commenting, "This. The influence we need. This."
In the video, Tamkenat revealed that many people had urged her to speak about the recent incidents involving children.
"I received so many messages asking me to speak about the brutality happening to children. Honestly, I had no words left in me," she said.
She went on to criticize the mindset that opposes legislation banning child marriage, saying it was alarming that some lawmakers had protested against such a bill. According to her, the problem is not limited to one segment of society.
Tamkenat claimed that after she spoke in favor of the proposed legislation, she received messages from several educated women who argued that banning child marriage would promote immorality.
She questioned this logic, saying society often ignores the real issue that grown men wanting to marry young girls should be considered the true moral crisis. Yet, when children become victims of abuse, people are quick to ask how such horrific acts could happen.
The content creator then highlighted what she described as one of the most overlooked aspects of the conversation.
"The people who abuse children are not born that way. Our society creates these monsters," she stated.
She further explained that most abusers were themselves abused during childhood. However, she clarified that she was not suggesting every survivor becomes an abuser. Instead, she emphasized that many victims never receive the understanding, support, opportunities, or safe environment needed to heal from their trauma.
Tamkenat also urged people to have honest conversations with individuals from underprivileged communities, claiming that extreme poverty can leave children vulnerable to sexual exploitation in exchange for basic necessities.
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Her video quickly resonated across social media, with users praising her for addressing a difficult but necessary topic.
One user commented, "Thank you for saying it aloud."
Another wrote, "Cheeettttiiiiii someone I genuinely respect."
A third shared, "It's so, so painful. For the first time, I started avoiding social media out of fear that I might end up hearing about yet another such incident."
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Another user added, "You're absolutely right. Especially when we talk about male child abuse, men themselves often make fun of it. The state needs to sensitize the public on these issues. People have become very apathetic towards children."
The video has since sparked widespread discussion, with many applauding Tamkenat Mansoor for encouraging society to look beyond individual crimes and examine the social conditions that can contribute to cycles of abuse while advocating stronger protection for children.
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