AFRICA

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Events

International Pediatric Association Congress 2019

March 17 - March 21

Jellybeanz African Child Trauma Conference

August 19 - August 21

ISPCAN International Congress, Oman

September 15 - September 18

ISSOP Conference on Armed Conflict in Beirut (Partner Event)

September 25 @ 8:00 am - September 28 @ 5:00 pm MDT

ISPCAN Member Blog

Please engage with us in conversation as we bring visibility to the issues of Child Abuse and Neglect in this region of the world. Submit a blog post below sharing your insights into issues, resources and best practices, upcoming events and latest research then let us help you create a network of collaboration. Together we are stronger.

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By Jane Estes| 2019-03-21T10:52:22-06:00 March 21st, 2019|Categories: Africa Blog|

Tell us about you and you efforts to impact Child [...]

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Africa Child Maltreatment Articles

Child Abuse Research in South Africa – A critical analysis of different international models for the assessment of child sexual abuse cases in South Africa

By Jane Estes| 2019-03-21T10:49:37-06:00 March 21st, 2019|Categories: Africa Resources and Articles|

Child Abuse Research in South Africa - Currently there are [...]

Child Abuse Research in South Africa – The perceptions of experts and guardians regarding the early onset of misbehavior in male, at-risk children in child and youth care centers

By Jane Estes| 2019-03-21T10:45:55-06:00 March 21st, 2019|Categories: Africa Resources and Articles|

A dearth in research exists regarding the onset and escalation [...]

International Conference on the Impact of Armed Conflict and Terrorism on Children and Youth

By Jane Estes| 2019-03-21T10:51:36-06:00 March 21st, 2019|Categories: Africa Resources and Articles|

Since the Graca Machel’s 1996 report on the Impact of [...]

Africa Projects and Funding Opportunities

Please join with ISPCAN to address regional issues by partnering with us on projects and funding opportunities. Our goal is to host an international Congress in the African region every 2 years. If you are an ISPCAN member and would like to host a one- or two-day event for a small group (50-100 people) on a specific topic in your region, our MINI CONFERENCE is for you! Find a donated space and sponsors, and we’ll provide an expert trainer for no fee and take care of the rest. We ask that travel and accommodations for the trainer be covered.

We can provide a trainer for any discipline and on just about any topic related to child maltreatment. Here are some of the areas of expertise of our trainers:

Positive parenting
Therapeutic responses for abused children and families
Multidisciplinary approach and training
ICAST and data collection
CAN prevention
Domestic violence
Child protection systems
Child trafficking and exploitation
Medical evaluation and treatment of child sexual abuse
Court preparation for child witnesses

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Africa Specific Resources

Unicef Fast Fact on Child Maltreatment

The Cost of Child Violence in South Africa

Shocking Child Abuse Statistics in Africa

Implications for Social Workers in Africa

WHO Regional office – Africa

Unicef Regional Office – Africa

Violence Against Children in Africa

Child Maltreatment Prevention Readiness Assessment – Africa

Recruitment of Child Soldiers in Africa

UNODC report on Human Trafficking

UN Report on Africa’a “People Trade” issues

Child Marriage in Africa

Africa Specific Videos

West Virginia Sues Bishop and Diocese Over Sex Abuse, Citing Consumer Protection
by By ELIZABETH DIAS and JULIA JACOBS on 2019-03-19 at 4:46 pm
The consumer-protection lawsuit says the Roman Catholic Church failed to disclose to parents the “danger” of sending their children to the church’s schools and camps. […]
Pope Rejects Resignation of French Cardinal Convicted of Abuse Cover-Up
by By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO and AURELIEN BREEDEN on 2019-03-19 at 3:41 pm
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin was found guilty of failing to report child molestation by a priest, but Pope Francis said he should step aside only temporarily. […]
Catholic Church in Poland Releases Study on Sexual Abuse by Priests
by By JOANNA BERENDT on 2019-03-14 at 4:50 pm
The report found that from 1990 to mid-2018, 382 priests were accused of sexual abuse, and that 625 children, most aged 15 or younger, had been victims. […]
How We Reported on the Cardinal Pell Sex Abuse Case That for Months Was Kept Secret From the Public
by By DAMIEN CAVE and LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA on 2019-03-13 at 1:07 pm
Cardinal George Pell was convicted in December of molesting two choirboys in 1996, but an Australian judge insisted on a media blackout. Two Times reporters explain what happened next. […]
Cardinal Pell Was Sentenced to 6 Years. Here’s How Other Countries Have Punished Abusive Clergy.
by By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA on 2019-03-13 at 12:16 am
Cardinal Pell of Australia was sentenced to six years in prison for child sexual abuse. Other countries have had different approaches to dealing with abusive priests. […]
Former New Jersey Priest Accused of Sexual Abuse Found Shot to Death
by By RICK ROJAS and LIAM STACK on 2019-03-13 at 12:13 am
Allegations of sexual abuse followed John Capparelli for decades. The authorities said his death was being investigated as a homicide. […]
Cardinal George Pell of Australia Sentenced to Six Years in Prison
by By LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA and DAMIEN CAVE on 2019-03-12 at 6:43 pm
The 77-year-old cardinal, once an adviser to Pope Francis, was sentenced to six years in prison by a Melbourne court on Wednesday morning. […]
In Australia, Catholic Church’s Bank Is Full, but Pews Are Empty
by By DAMIEN CAVE and LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA on 2019-03-12 at 9:00 am
As Cardinal George Pell faces jail time for sexually abusing two choirboys, the church he made financially secure is demoralized and losing members. […]
R. Kelly Released From Jail for the Second Time in Two Weeks
by By ROBERT CHIARITO and ELIZABETH A. HARRIS on 2019-03-09 at 10:49 pm
He was taken into custody on Wednesday after he failed to pay his wife more than $160,000 in child support. […]
U.K. Jails Mother for Female Genital Cutting
by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on 2019-03-09 at 8:55 am
A Ugandan woman, the first person to be convicted of genital cutting in Britain, received an 11-year sentence, plus two more years for possession of extreme pornography. […]

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Discuss Child Maltreatment with us on the forum below

Child maltreatment is the abuse and neglect that occurs to children under 18 years of age. It includes all types of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect, negligence and commercial or other exploitation, which results in actual or potential harm to the child’s health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power. Exposure to intimate partner violence is also sometimes included as a form of child maltreatment. Please join the conversations below to address these issues in your region.

KEY FACTS

A quarter of all adults report having been physically abused as children.
One in 5 women and 1 in 13 men report having been sexually abused as a child.
Consequences of child maltreatment include impaired lifelong physical and mental health, and the social and occupational outcomes can ultimately slow a country’s economic and social development.
Preventing child maltreatment before it starts is possible and requires a multidisciplinary approach.
Effective prevention programs support parents and teach positive parenting skills.
Ongoing care of children and families can reduce the risk of maltreatment reoccurring and can minimize its consequences.