Child sexual abuse. An analysis of the situation in post-war Sierra Leone

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Chapter One: Introduction
  • 1.1 Overview of study
  • 1.2 Sierra Leone civil war and impact on children
  • 1.3 Conceptual framework for analysis
  • 1.4 Methodology
  • 1.5 Definition of terms and concepts
  • 1.6 Organisation of work
• Chapter Two: Conceptualising Child Sexual Abuse
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Child sexual abuse
  • 2.3 Impact of sexual abuse on children
  • 2.4 Child Sexual Abuse and International Protection Instruments
  • 2.5 Key domestic protection instruments
  • 2.6 Conclusions
• Chapter Three: Understanding child sexual abuse in post Sierra Leone
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Extent of the problems
  • 3.3 Child sexual abuse within families
  • 3.4 Child sexual abuse in communities
  • 3.5 Child sexual abuse in institutions
    • 3.5.1 Residential care
    • 3.5.2 Detention centres
    • 3.5.3 Educational institutions
  • 3.6 Child commercial sex exploitation
  • 3.7 Accountability
  • 3.8 Conclusions
• Chapter Four: Interventions, preventions and responses to child sexual abuse
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.1.1. Interventions by government
  • 4.1.2 Government's prevention strategies
  • 4.1.3 government's response strategies
  • 4.2 NGO related interventions, preventions and responses
    • 4.2.1 NGO interventions and preventions
    • 4.2.2 NGO response to child sexual abuse
  • 4.3 Traditional and socio-cultural implications
  • 4.4 Conclusions
• Chapter Five: Key finding and concluding recommendation
  • 5.1 Key finding
  • 5.2 Recommendations

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This study investigates the challenges of child protection, specifically focusing on child sexual abuse, in post-war Sierra Leone. It aims to explore the impact of the civil war on child vulnerability and the effectiveness of interventions, prevention, and response strategies employed by the government and NGOs. The study also aims to identify key challenges hindering effective protection and propose recommendations for improvement.

• Impact of war on child vulnerability
• Prevalence and nature of child sexual abuse
• Role of government and NGOs in child protection
• Challenges to effective child protection
• Recommendations for improving interventions, preventions, and response strategies

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

Chapter One introduces the study, outlining its scope, context, and research methodology. It explores the impact of the Sierra Leone civil war on children and establishes a conceptual framework for analysis. Chapter Two examines the concept of child sexual abuse, exploring its impact on victims, international and domestic legal instruments for protection, and the prevalence of the issue in post-war Sierra Leone. Chapter Three delves into the specific challenges faced by child protection efforts in the post-conflict environment, analyzing the extent of the problem across different contexts, including families, communities, and institutions. Chapter Four examines interventions, preventions, and responses implemented by both the government and NGOs, assessing their effectiveness and identifying limitations.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This study focuses on the challenges of child protection in post-war Sierra Leone, specifically investigating the issue of child sexual abuse. Key terms include child protection, sexual abuse and exploitation, victims, perpetrators, human rights, protection instruments, responsibility, violence, rape, Ministry of Social Welfare Gender and Children’s Affairs, non-governmental organizations, civil society organizations, interventions, preventions, and responses. The study also explores the impact of the Sierra Leone civil war on children, and the complexities of navigating a culture of silence.