The efficacy of Child Sexual Abuse Interventions towards sexually abused children in Shamva District Ward 12 and 22, Zimbabwe.
- Author
- Musarandega, Happiness
- Title
- The efficacy of Child Sexual Abuse Interventions towards sexually abused children in Shamva District Ward 12 and 22, Zimbabwe.
- Abstract
- The study focused on the efficacy of Child Sexual Abuse interventions towards sexually abused children in Shamva District, ward 12 and 22, Zimbabwe. The major aim of this study was to explore the effectiveness of child sexual abuse interventions towards sexually abused children. The study used descriptive phenomenological research design. The study was qualitative research which employed key informant interviews, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The study employed 20 participants drawn from the target population, ward 12 and 22 in Shamva District and provided the researcher with the relevant data. The Ethical perspective theory was used for this study, putting emphasis on realising the importance of relationships, care towards individuals, understanding the cultural or political context that influence the interventions and the power imbalances that exist between survivors and perpetrators. The study revealed that the interventions towards sexually abused children are effective but however need improvement. It was also found that there is a collaboration between the Social Development office and the cultural environment as they work with the chiefs within the district in ending sexual abuse and other forms of abuse against children and supporting survivors. Furthermore, the study realised that people are happy with the treatment there are getting from the services providers especially the Department of Social Development, where there are still loopholes, they are hoping that there will be changes. The study also put across some challenges that are associated with the interventions such as limited infrastructure, lack of resources such as pregnant test kits, lack of funds, law enforcements issues and recommendations.
- Date
- June 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Efficacy
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Supervisor
- Mr. Mzingli
- Ms. Chigondo
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
