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When children are raped

Reflections on gender in the social context of child rape

This paper reflects on aspects of the social context of child rape in South Africa and Namibia, based on research.

Jewkes et al. (2005) “If they rape me, I can’t blame them”: Reflections on gender in the social context of child rape in South Africa and Namibia Social Science & Medicine 61 (2005) 1809–1820

This paper reflects on aspects of the social context of child rape in South Africa and Namibia, based on research.

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Child Abuse & Neglect

This article describes the link between exposure to childhood adversity, including child abuse, and the development of depression, suicidality, substance abuse and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

Jewkes et al. (2010) Associations between childhood adversity and depression, substance abuse and HiV and HSV2 incident infections in rural South African youth. Child Abuse & Neglect 34 (2010) 833–841

This article describes the link between exposure to childhood adversity, including child abuse, and the development of depression, suicidality, substance abuse and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

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Pamphlet

This is a child-friendly pamphlet which explains the legal process to children who have been sexually abused.

SOCA is a unit within the National Prosecuting Authority, which implements measures to prevent and react to gender-based violence and to minimise secondary victimisation.

“Speak Out! …. it’s safe” produced by the Sexual Offences and Community Affairs (SOCA) unit of the National Prosecuting Authority.

This is a child-friendly pamphlet which explains the legal process to children who have been sexually abused.

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