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What Works to Prevent Sexual Violence Against Children: Executive Summary.
Ligiero, Daniela.
Hart, Chrissy.
Fulu, Emma.
Thomas, Alexandra.
Radford, Lorraine.
Oak Foundation.
Equality Institute.
Together for Girls.
Technical Report
49 p.
Copyright
Published: November 2019
Together for Girls
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This executive summary discusses the findings from an evidence review of what works to prevent sexual violence against children and adolescents. Building on the INSPIRE framework, which offers seven overarching strategies to prevent all forms of violence against children, the report consolidated and categorized strategies focused solely on preventing sexual violence against children. Interventions were classified as “effective,” “promising,” “prudent,” “conflicting, “harmful,” and “no effect.” The summary begins with an explanation of the problem of sexual violence against children and a review of risk factors for victimization and perpetration at the individual, relationship, community, and society levels. The critical interplay of age and gender is considered, as well as the intersectionality of sexual violence against children and adolescents. Data on the global prevalence of sexual violence against children is then shared and the lack of support and services needed for victims is noted. The summary then presents the findings of the evidence review and implications in the areas of implementation and enforcement of laws, norms and values, safe environments, parent and caregiver support, income and economic strengthening, response and support services, and education and life skills. Findings indicate that there are several factors that are consistently raised as being important in preventing sexual violence against children, regardless of the type of intervention, including the following: national response integrated into broader protection systems for children and adolescents; programs that are holistic and address the multiple factors that contribute to violence- supporting norms and behaviors; programs that are developmentally appropriate or age- and gender-specific; and programs targeting children that are delivered over several sessions, physically interactive, and participatory. 21 references.
Keywords:
child abuse; sexual abuse; cross cultural studies; evidence based practice; promising practices; primary prevention; prevention programs