Vulnerability of children in Botswana during Covid-19

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9972908
AutoresThabile Anita Samboma (0000-0001-8563-2258, Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA), Botswana, autor de correspondencia)
Año2020
Volumen63
Número6
Páginas807-810
Fecha de publicación2020-08-28
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872820949904
OpenAlexW3082046727
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas5
Referencias citadas2

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Botswana is at a time of economic uncertainty which is linked to increased child sexual abuse. Although Botswana is among the least hit by COVID-19 in Africa, evidence from Botswana police suggests that the government’s move to apply strict measures such as lockdown, extreme social distancing and movement restriction has led to an increase in the number of child sexual abuse cases in Botswana. Evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on children needs urgent attention. This calls for a clear road map on the prevention and response of the child protection system in Botswana

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