Abstract
This paper examines and critiques current sexual violence against disabled individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa by evaluating the social and cultural stigma present that perpetuates cycles of vulnerabilities. Currently, women and girls with disabilities are disproportionally at risk for sexual violence as economic, cultural, and political structures in many Sub-Saharan African countries fail to recognize and adequately protect those with disabilities. Incorporating evidence from journals, books, reviews, and studies, this paper demonstrates the need for non-government and government actors to recognize the need to provide protection and trauma-informed care for disabled individuals.
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Sells, Kaeley
(2024)
"A Study and Critique of Sexual Violence Against Disabled Individuals in Sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for Policy and Practice of Trauma-Informed Care,"
Lux et Fides: A Journal for Undergraduate Christian Scholars: Vol. 2, Article 4.
Available at:
https://pillars.taylor.edu/luxetfidesjournal/vol2/iss1/4
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