Seminar paper on Child Sexual Abuse. 2nd Year practical exam of Integrated Social Work Practice, BASW

1. 2071 – 07 – 24 – MONDAY
PREPARED BY :
SANTOSHI PANDEY
MAMATA DHAKAL
RAJEEV MAHARJAN
Seminar Paper
on
Child Sexual Abuse

2. Part 1
Introduction

3. “Child sexual abuse is the involvement of a child in
sexual activity that he or she does not fully
comprehend, is unable to give informed consent to,
or for which the child is not developmentally
prepared and cannot give consent, or that violates
the laws or social taboos of society.

4. Statement of Problem
more than 70% of abusers are immediate family members
or someone very close to the family
30% of all perpetrators of sexual abuse are related to their
victim
60% of the perpetrators are family acquaintances, like a
neighbor, babysitter or friend
10% of the perpetrators in child sexual abuse cases are
strangers

5. Sexual assault: adult touches a minor for the purpose
of sexual gratification
Sexual exploitation: adult victimizes a minor for
advancement, sexual gratification
Sexual grooming: social conduct of a potential child
sex offender who seeks to make a minor more
accepting of their advances

6. Magnitude of Problem
local print media reports for the year 2012/13 indicates that
defilement is the highest form of abuse leading with 23%.
Over 50% of the reported cases are of children between the
ages 0-10 years.
The abuser is usually someone known to the children such as
parents, grandparents, neighbors, caretakers, close relatives,
family friends, teachers, religious leaders, etc...
Often parents do not understand the seriousness of Child
Sexual Abuse and are reluctant in helping the child.
Most abuse is ongoing and involves more than one incident.
Children in difficult circumstances such as children with
disabilities, children living on the streets, children in conflict
situations are particularly vulnerable and at higher risk of
being abused.

7. Causes and Effects
Cause
Poverty
Lack of education
Mental and physical ill health
Effect
Psychological effects – ADHD , ODD , OCD
Physical effects – Injury
Biological effects – HIV and Sexual diseases

8. History
The first published work dedicated specifically to child
sexual abuse appeared in France in 1857
The first national estimate of the number of child sexual
abuse cases was published in 1948
Child sexual abuse became a public issue in the 1970s and
1980s
In 1986, Congress passed the Child Abuse Victims Rights
Act giving children a civil claim in sexual abuse cases
The number of laws created in the 1980s and 1990s began
to create greater prosecution and detection of child sexual
abusers

9. During the 1970s a large transition began in the legislature
related to child sexual abuse
Megan’s Law which was enacted in 2004 gives the public
access to knowledge of sex offenders nationwide
"By the early 21st century, the issue of child sexual abuse
has become a legitimate focus of professional attention
The global prevalence of child sexual abuse has been
estimated at 19.7% for females and 7.9% for males,
according to a 2009 study published in Clinical
Psychology

10. Most child sexual abuse is committed by men;
studies show that women commit 14% to 40% of
offenses reported against boys and 6% of offenses
reported against girls

11. Case Study
An Orphan’s Success
12 year old Ayoushma Lama (name change) was an orphan with
memory of her parents. Her uncle admitted her to Gokarna
School in Kathmandu. She was well-mannered, studying grade 4,
and an excellent student. One day a boy from the orphanage
abused her. After that day, she had worried and fears in her eyes
constantly. She entered Antardristi on June 9, 2008 and
immediately received counseling. She had great success, and
soon smiles were once against her face. She was coping very well
with her trauma and in a follow up session after leaving
Antardristi, her principle told us that she had improved and was
once against interested in her studies and appeared to be living as
she was before.

12. Laws and polices
The Interim Constitution of Nepal, in force since 2007, contains
extensive rights provisions that apply regardless of age, but also a
number that specifically address the rights of children:
Art. 8(3): Any child in the territory with unknown parents is
considered a citizen until his or her father or mother can be traced.
Art. 22(1): Children have the right to an identity and a name.
Art. 22(2): Children have the right to be nurtured, to basic health
and to social security.
Art. 22(3): Children have the right to be free from physical, mental
and any other form of exploitation.
Art. 35(9): The Government should provide social security to
vulnerable groups including children.

13. Effort Made
The Role of the Family:
The Role of the Teacher:
The Role of NGO’s:
The Role of Probation and Welfare Officers:
The Role of the Police:

14. Part 2
Interview

15. Interview with Expert
Interview with NGO official
Interview with media person
Interview with government official

16. Interview with Expert
Name: Nirajan Thapaliya
Working Organization: TRIAL
Designation: Human Rights Adviser
What are the role of NGO’s, INGO’s and Government to
control Child Sexual Abuse?
What are the challenges?
What do you think the possible improvement that should
be in this field?

17. Interview with NGO official
Name: Vinita Adhikari
Name of the organization: Antardristi
Designation: Psychologist/Director
What are the challenges and opportunities faces by NGO
while working in the field?
What is the contribution of NGO to make law in this
particular issue?
What suggestion do you like to give to the people who
want to come in this field?

18. Interview with media person
Name: Janak Thapaliya
Name of the organization: Rajdhani Dainik
Designation: Senior editor
How media is portraying the issue of child sexual abuse?
How did media aware the issue of child sexual abuse?
How the media maintain the confidentially of the victims?

19. Interview with Government Official
Name: Dubi Maya Lama
Name of the organization: Ministry of Women, Children and Social
Welfare
Designation: Inspector
What are the strategies of government to minimize child
sexual abuse?
How is government monitoring NGO and INGO’s
working with child sexual abuse?
Why public are unsatisfied with the work done by the
government?

20. Part 3
Strategy

21. Vision - To create a society where child rights are
protected, basic needs are fulfilled, respect their dignity,
and protect from violence from individual, family to
nation.
Goal - Child sexual abuse is openly discussed / expressed
to minimized Child sexual abuse in Nepal.
Objectives
1. To provide awareness about child sexual abuse.
2. To make strict rule and regulation to be implement by
the government.
3. To develop the protection home for the victims.

22. Strategy No. 1 Empowering children through skills development training.
Activities Target Population Level Objectives Expected Outcomes Indicators Of Success
1. Vocational training
on cooking and
tailoring.
Children victims of
child sexual abuse.
Mezzo
To enable or uplift the
status of children.
Children became self
dependent.
Getting employment
opportunity in
restaurant.
2. Life skills training
like driving, computer
training, etc.
Children
Mezzo
To enhance the status
of children.
To engaged in trained
activity.
Children use computer.

23. Strategy No.2 Conducting awareness program through education.
Activities Target Population Level Objectives Expected Outcomes Indicators Of Success
1. To include child sexual
abuse course as a subject
matter in textbook.
All the students. Mezzo
To aware the children
about child sexual abuse.
Knowledge gained by the
children shared to others
in future.
Children aware other
about child sexual abuse.
2. Developing the apps
through which the child
sexual abuse issues are
recorded and minimized.
Children Micro
To know the factual data
of child sexual abuse.
It helps in planning and
implementation.
Numbers of cases are
registered by children
through apps.

24. Strategy No. 3 rehabilitation and re-integrate children to their families.
Activities Target Population Level Objectives Expected Outcomes Indicators Of Success
1. Establishing protection
home for the victims.
Victims of child sexual
abuse.
Mezzo
To prevent them from
crisis level.
The child is engage in
some skillful activities.
The victims is back to
her/his normal life and
activities.
2. Community awareness
programs in presence of
victims.
All the people of
community. Mezzo
Re-integrate the victim in
society.
Involvement of victims in
community
works/festivals.
Victims engaging his/her
daily life.

25. Strategy No.4 Pressuring the government for policy refining through change in policy.
Activities Target Population Level Objectives Expected Outcomes Indicators Of Success
1. Policy change Government stakeholder Macro
To ensure the right of
children.
Justice to the victims and
punishment to abuser.
Victims and citizen are
satisfied with justice
system.
2. Proper documentation
of the cases and success
stories.
All the people/
government.
Macro
To improve the existing
laws and policy.
Policies are changed and
practiced by all the
people.
Implementation of
policies.

26. Conclusion

27. Thank you
“Let’s work together to protect the child”