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Intersectional Analysis of the Social Determinants of Child Maltreatment in Zimbabwe

Intersectional Analysis of the Social Determinants of Child Maltreatment in Zimbabwe

Manase Kudzai Chiweshe
Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 19
ISBN13: 9781522525783|ISBN10: 1522525785|EISBN13: 9781522525790
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2578-3.ch002
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Chiweshe, Manase Kudzai. "Intersectional Analysis of the Social Determinants of Child Maltreatment in Zimbabwe." Global Ideologies Surrounding Children's Rights and Social Justice, edited by Icarbord Tshabangu, IGI Global, 2018, pp. 22-40. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2578-3.ch002

APA

Chiweshe, M. K. (2018). Intersectional Analysis of the Social Determinants of Child Maltreatment in Zimbabwe. In I. Tshabangu (Ed.), Global Ideologies Surrounding Children's Rights and Social Justice (pp. 22-40). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2578-3.ch002

Chicago

Chiweshe, Manase Kudzai. "Intersectional Analysis of the Social Determinants of Child Maltreatment in Zimbabwe." In Global Ideologies Surrounding Children's Rights and Social Justice, edited by Icarbord Tshabangu, 22-40. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2018. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-2578-3.ch002

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Abstract

Child maltreatment in Zimbabwe is a pervasive and structural phenomenon that requires a grounded analysis to understand its drivers and impact. This chapter is focused on providing extensive literature review of work done focusing on child maltreatment in Zimbabwe. It provides an analysis of emerging patterns of child maltreatment in Zimbabwe, arguing that children are found within multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. The social determinants outlined in this chapter are not mutually exclusive but rather reinforce each other. This makes the problem of child maltreatment complex and multifarious. Child maltreatment is variously described as any form (physical, emotional or symbolic) of abuse of a child or children. The paper discusses the intersection of various factors that cause child maltreatment including: Culture, gender norms, religion, poverty, age, social location, class, HIV status, orphanhood, disability, domestic violence, blended families, new media and child carers. Children are the most vulnerable group of people because of their position in society.

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