Children's Vulnerability to Sexual Violence During COVID-19 in Kenya: Recommendations for the Future

Children's Vulnerability to Sexual Violence During COVID-19 in Kenya: Recommendations for the Future

This article discusses the latest research that reveals that children seem to be facing new risks of sexual violence in Kenya during the COVID-19 pandemic. The evidence suggests there have been changes in patterns of sexual offenses against children coincident with lockdowns, curfews, and school clo...

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Main Authors: Laura M. Stevens, James C. Rockey, Sarah R. Rockowitz, Wangu Kanja, Melissa F. Colloff, Heather D. Flowe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Global Women's Health
Subjects:
sexual violence against children
COVID-19
situational crime prevention
public health approach
offender versatility
Kenya
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgwh.2021.630901/full

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