The role of NGOs on health and peace development through implementing support programs for victims of child abuse
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6150817 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Somayeh Naderi (0000-0002-8418-397X, Allameh Tabataba'i University), Samira Naderi (0000-0002-9589-5059, Islamic Azad University, Damghan Branch) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 353-363 |
| Publication date | 2019-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-4902 • E-ISSN: 2056-4910 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijhrh-11-2018-0071 |
| OpenAlex | W2965618813 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
Purpose The reduction of the violence and child abuse requires the cooperation of national and international health-related organizations. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of NGOs in health and peace development through administrating supportive programs for child abuse and violence victims. Design/methodology/approach The present research was a mixed method research, and the type of research was a descriptive-analytic study. To collect data, library and field methods were used. The research sample included 137 staff members of the NGOs supporting children in Tehran. Data analysis was performed using SPSS software. Findings According to authorities and members of the NGOs supporting children, networking and affective factors played a significant role in the development of health and peace ( P <0.01). This was feasible by controlling the factors affecting violence and child abuse. Practical implications Given the fact that NGOs are contributing to the development and establishment of peace through effective participation and networking, trying to support the victims of child abuse and violence, the need for more attention from governments is recommended in order to support these organizations, especially legislative and financial support is needed to expand the activities of such organizations. Originality/value This paper is original in its method, topic and findings. The first is mixed method research, which has studied the role of networking of NGOs for peace development through implementing support programs for victims of child abuse and violence
Descriptive research · Legislature · Originality · Political science · Public relations · Social science · Sociology · Health and Conflict Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |
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