CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2015
| Author | Chenwi, Denis Fuh |
|---|---|
| Title | Sexual Violence against Girls in Secondary Schools: The Case of Cameroon and South Africa |
| Summary | This thesis sets out to examine the phenomenon of sexual violence against girls in secondary schools in Cameroon and South Africa. This thesis finds out why despite the existence of international, regional and national legal instruments as well as national mechanisms put in place by Cameroon and South Africa, sexual violence remains a problem. More specifically, the thesis compares the gender and other social dynamics that perpetuate sexual violence and how these dynamics are played out in the school environment, the causes of violence against girls in schools in Cameroon and South Africa, the extent to which Cameroon and South Africa have complied with international and regional human rights instruments addressing violence against (school) girls, and how national law and practice especially in the area of education have been tailored to combat sexual violence in schools in Cameroon and South Africa. The research method is based on an analysis and comparison of sources such as international treaties, national laws and practice, scholarly articles and books as well as reports and other data from governmental, non-governmental and international organisations and bodies, media organs all dealing with sexual violence against girls in general and sexual violence in schools in particular. The findings reveal that that sexual violence against girls in secondary schools in Cameroon and South Africa is fuelled by personal, group and societal factors. Sexual violence is a reflection of the dynamics that promote violence in the society in which it is found. The thesis gives recommendations to the state, educational authorities, civil society and other relevant actors. |
| Supervisor | Nwogu, Victoria Ijeoma |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2015/chenwi_denis.pdf |
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