Economic factors influencing sexual violence against children (SVAC) in primary schools

What is it about?

This study was conducted to find out the economic factors influencing sexual violence against children (SVAC) in primary schools of Urban District, Zanzibar. The study used cross sectional research design based on single research approach that is qualitative approach. The study used both primary and secondary source of data collection. Primary data were collected using interviews with semi - structure checklist guide to el icit information from the sample population while secondary data were obtained through documentary reviews from books, journals, magazines, from published and un - published paper, internet sources, University of Iringa (UoI) and Zanzibar National Libraries and from other institutions and organizations dealt with sexual violence against children nationally and internationally. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 20 respondents and 22 key informants for this study. The collected data were analy zed using content analysis technique where by data were organized and summarized into different themes based on conceptual description of ideas. Finally, the results were presented in the form of word text narration. The study found that poverty and shorta ge of basic needs to the children were the economic factors influencing sexual violence to the children in primary schools. Children who came from poor family failed to meet their necessity needs in right time; hence perpetrators of sexual violence used the same opportuni ty to perpetrate their sexual incidents to children. The study recommended that the government, Non - Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Faith Based Organizations (FBO) and community members should establish various training programs to the medias including radios and television related to good child care practicing, child rights and child protections, and monitored their child behaviour, giving them time to express their problems and needs and sharing their ideas with promotion of gender equality at all leve l. conomic factor; sexual violence

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Why is it important?

This study is useful to different stakeholders at national and international level. Through this study, the Government will be able to update their policy, law and their implications in relevant issues related to child sexual violence in Tanzania. On the other hand, national and international organizations which deal with child rights and protection will understand the extent of primary school sexual violence, causes, impacts and remedial measures to deal with such problem. School teachers, parents and community members will be able to understand the determinants of children sexual violence at primary school level, perpetrators and proposed solutions to deal with the existing situation. Also, this study is a base for other researcher who wants to conduct further research on a similar study topic.

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