Strategies to Reduce Child Sexual Abuse Among the Venda Community of Beitbridge in Zimbabwe

Pauline Tinovachema Nenerai
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Pauline Tinovachema Nenerai: Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, Department of Learner Welfare, Psychological Services and Special Needs department Nqobizitha Moyo

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2025, vol. 9, issue 17, 545-549

Abstract: Child sexual abuse is a global outcry. All countries across the globe have reported high cases of child sexual. In Africa, UNICEF has reported high rates of child sexual abuse, with South Africa having the highest and Zimbabwe. The research aims to find the forms of child sexual abuse, its possible causes among the Venda people of Beitbridge in Zimbabwe. This write-up aims at finding strategies to curb and design a model to reduce child sexual abuse among the Venda people of Beitbridge in Zimbabwe. Data was collected using interviews, focus group discussions and observations. Â Â The participants were not aware that some cultural practices were forms of child sexual abuse. The research recommends that everyone be involved in fighting child abuse thus using a multi sectoral approach. The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to monitor the teaching of guidance and counselling in schools as it will help teachers and learners gain knowledge and skills on sex education, thus leading to the reduction of child sexual abuse. The government to budget towards implementation of programmes that reduce child sexual abuse in the Venda community of Beitbridge in Zimbabwe.

Date: 2025
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