Special Symposium: Social and gender norms and violence against children: exploring their role and strategies for prevention

Kohli, Anjalee; Agastya, Ni Luh Putu Maitra; Cislaghi, Ben; Schulte, Marie Celine

doi:10.1080/17441692.2021.1921240

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“…This suggests that young people had self-efficacy to challenge or go against the social/community expectations (injunctive norms) that would affect utilization of SRH services. This is in line with current debates that show that in specific contexts some social norms may not have the functional strengths to influence practices or behaviors (33). This also points to the manifestations of what has been conceptualized as pluralistic ignorance which means that individuals may think that their personal beliefs, ideas or feelings are different from others but their public behavior should be the same.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young people in refugee settings in Uganda

Bukuluki

Wandiembe²,

Kiwujja³

et al. 2023

Front. Reprod. Health

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There is a considerable high level of unmet need for reproductive health services among refugees. Yet, there is limited research about the provision and utilization of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services among young people in refugee settings. Drawing on a sample of 575 young refugees (15–24 years) from a cross-sectional survey, this study aims to fill this gap by identifying the factors associated with SRH utilization among young people living in refugee settings in Northern Uganda. The utilization of SRH services at the health facilities was significantly different between female and male young people after adjusting for all other variables (aOR = 2.46, 95% CI, 1.58, 3.84). Young people who were not living in a marital union (aOR = 0.38, 95% CI, 0.20, 0.71), or held inequitable gender norms about services (aOR = 0.28, 95% CI, 0.12, 0.66) had about a third of the odds of utilizing SRH services. Young women with comprehensive knowledge about contraception, modern contraceptives, and HIV and STI prevention, had more than twice the odds of utilizing SRH services (aOR = 2.23, 95% CI, 2.67, 6.90). There is need to integrate social norm measurements and social norm change strategies in strategies for promoting utilization of SRH services among refugees in low-income countries especially in Uganda

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 86%

Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young people in refugee settings in Uganda

Bukuluki

Wandiembe²,

Kiwujja³

et al. 2023

Front. Reprod. Health

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“…There is no doubt that children need to be protected. However, this is not a task for an individual [ 88 , 89 ]. There is a need for joint, international action on a large scale [ 90 ].…”

Section: State Tools Against Violence-institutional Helpmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This is mainly due to cultural influences [ 94 ]. Despite this, violence against children occurs in all countries, affecting children of all ages, genders, races, and socio-economic strata [ 88 ]. The WHO, with partners, created INSPIRE, a comprehensive program of policies, programs, and practices with an integrated approach to violence prevention and response coordinated across the formal and informal settings of civil and private society [ 95 ].…”

Section: State Tools Against Violence-institutional Helpmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The report from the Special Symposium illustrates the importance of social norms in preventing violence against children and the importance of understanding norms in context. The authors emphasized the need to understand how geographic location, social cohesion, group roles and identities, age, and gendered expectations inform whether, when, and which children will experience violence, who perpetrates it, and how individuals and communities respond to it [ 88 ]. Despite the difficulties and complexity of the issue, international specialists working for children take up the challenge.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Are Children Harmed by Being Locked up at Home? The Impact of Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Phenomenon of Domestic Violence

Grzejszczak

Gabryelska

Gmitrowicz

et al. 2022

IJERPH

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The phenomenon of violence against children is a very complex one. There are many types of child abuse, and they are culturally dependent to a significant degree. Although studies show that children generally only suffer from mild COVID-19 infection, some social restrictions introduced during the pandemic, such as home isolation, may have many severe consequences on the population’s mental health. Studies on this topic suggest that violence against children increased during lockdown due to the COVID-10 pandemic. This narrative review summarizes this available literature on the subject and discusses the different forms of violence against children, their cultural aspects, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the phenomenon of violence, the long-term consequences of the above, and forms of assistance for abused minors.

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“…Violence against children has become recognised as a key public health issue. Parenting programmes and programmes to support food security are among the research-informed recommended strategies for reducing the risk of violence against children and harsh parenting (Kohli et al, 2021;World Health Organization, 2016). The pandemic has created new pressures on children and families, such as increased poverty and stress, accompanied by decreased access to social support and to services, such as childcare, thus elevating risks of violence against children and harsh parenting (Bhatia et al, 2020(Bhatia et al, , 2021Bourgault et al, 2021;Fabbri et al, 2021;Katz et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

Adaptations and staff experiences in delivering parenting programmes and other family support services in three community-based organisations in Cape Town, South Africa during the COVID pandemic

Shenderovich¹,

Sacolo-Gwebu²,

Fang³

et al. 2022

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COVID-19 pandemic has created new pressures for many families, and organisations supporting them. In interviews with staff from three community-based organisations in Cape Town, South Africa, and other stakeholders, we looked at how organisations adapted their delivery of two evidence-informed parenting interventions and other services for families. Data from 22 interviews conducted August 2020 - May 2021 were analysed using framework approach. Participants perceived increased job losses, food insecurity, and stress experienced by families. Organisations changed how they worked with families, in response to the pandemic and restrictions on gathering, reductions in available resources, changing community needs and funding priorities. The organisations focused on boosting food provision and developed COVID prevention activities and safety measures. Organisations adapted parenting programme delivery by changing the physical settings and group size for in-person programmes and taking up digital delivery and phone communication with families. Participants reported a positive change in their perceptions of digital delivery as a feasible approach for working with families - but limited internet and phone access were a challenge. The pandemic brought new tasks and responsibilities for staff, and challenges associated with working from home and health risks of in-person work.

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Special Symposium: Social and gender norms and violence against children: exploring their role and strategies for prevention

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young people in refugee settings in Uganda

Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services among young people in refugee settings in Uganda

Are Children Harmed by Being Locked up at Home? The Impact of Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Phenomenon of Domestic Violence

Adaptations and staff experiences in delivering parenting programmes and other family support services in three community-based organisations in Cape Town, South Africa during the COVID pandemic

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