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May 25, 20260 citationsOpen Access

The prevention of violence against children: creating a common understanding

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HCHuman Sciences Research Council

Key Points

  • To explore the definition of violence prevention and evaluate South Africa's current situation while providing recommendations.
  • Analyzed the World Study on Violence against children for insights on prevention strategies.
  • Evaluated South Africa's approach to addressing violence against children.
  • Outlined recommendations based on best practices observed globally.
  • Identified key underlying causes of violence against children in South Africa.
  • Outlined areas needing improvement in child welfare and community support.
  • Provided specific recommendations to enhance violence prevention strategies.

Abstract

The World Study on Violence against children noted that violence against children is never justifiable or inevitable, and that if its underlying causes are identified and addressed, violence against children is entirely preventable. This essay addresses the following questions: - what is meant by violence prevention? - how is South Africa doing? - what are the recommendations?

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Human Sciences Research Council (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a13e83b0e02ee3982d32f8bhttps://doi.org/10.14749/32385522
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