TITLE:
Developed Inclusive Eurocentric and Afrocentric Perspectives to Curb Sexual Violence against Women, Adolescents and Children: Case-Study of Epworth District, in Harare South Province of Zimbabwe
AUTHORS:
Robson Tsikai, Sunungurai Dominic Chingarande, Lilian Chaminuka
KEYWORDS:
Sexual Violence, Survivor, Marital Rape, Rape, Statutory Rape, Incest, Sodomy
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Social Sciences,
Vol.11 No.10,
October
31,
2023
ABSTRACT: Sexual violence in Epworth District, Zimbabwe
is a serious problem which has caused psychological, physical and social
effects on survivors. The factors influencing commission of sexual violence in
the district ranged from poverty, high rate of unemployment and drugs or
substances abuse in the area under study. The purpose of the study was
to develop Inclusive Eurocentric and Afrocentric Perspectives to curb sexual
violence against women, adolescents and children in Zimbabwe. A mixed research approach was used as the research methodology and
pragmatism as the research paradigm. The study established effects of sexual
violence on survivors including physical, psychological and social negative
effects. The study recommends to government adoption and implementation of
Inclusive Eurocentric and Afrocentric perspectives such as “Bystander” Intervention approach, psychological counselling and care support, Children and
Women Retreats. The study further recommends to government the use of African
Unhu and Ubuntu concepts to prevent rape.