Structural violence and everyday survival during COVID-19 lockdown: The experiences of street children in Uyo, Nigeria

OM Onayemi, AI Ajayi, EU Nelson… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Most studies on the effect of covid-19 lockdowns on children have focused on
those in regular family settings and in-school children. Research on the experiences of …

Are children harmed by being locked up at home? The impact of isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic on the phenomenon of domestic violence

J Grzejszczak, A Gabryelska, A Gmitrowicz… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The phenomenon of violence against children is a very complex one. There are many types
of child abuse, and they are culturally dependent to a significant degree. Although studies …

[PDF][PDF] Covid-19 confinement in Nigeria: A consequence for increased violent extremism among youths

AO Akanwa - John Foundation Journal of EduSpark, 2020 - researchgate.net
COVID-19 virus has been spreading at an increasing rate and rapid death cases occurring
around the globe. Nigeria records showed over 58 thousand confirmed cases, and more …

Increased child abuse in Uganda amidst COVID‐19 pandemic

Q Sserwanja, J Kawuki, JH Kim - Journal of paediatrics and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, COVID‐19 lockdown measures have exposed children to more sexual, physical
and emotional abuse and neglect. Although the COVID‐19 pandemic is likely to have long …

Building a protective environment for street children in the global context of Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19): lessons from the Democratic Republic of Congo

KG Murhula - African Journal of Social Work, 2023 - ajol.info
Violence against children is a global health problem of high significance. While the
Coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) pandemic has increased the risks of violence …

Young people, inequality and violence during the COVID-19 lockdown in Uganda

J Parkes, S Datzberger, C Howell, L Knight, J Kasidi… - 2020 - discovery.ucl.ac.uk
This working paper reports findings from a qualitative study on how response measures
during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda have affected the lives of …

Parent-child conflicts, and punishment of children during the three-week COVID-19 lockdown in Ghana

S Kyei-Gyamfi, F Kyei-Arthur - Humanities and Social Sciences …, 2024 - nature.com
The study examined the factors contributing to children's conflicts with their parents, the
causes of parental punishment, and the underlying reasons for such punishment during the …

Impact of COVID-19 lockdown and link to women and children's experiences of violence in the home in South Africa

P Mahlangu, A Gibbs, N Shai, M Machisa, N Nunze… - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Evidence on the impact of COVID-19 and lockdown remains at an early stage.
There is limited research about the impact of hard lockdown restrictions on families …

Child protection and resilience in the face of COVID-19 in South Africa: A rapid review of C-19 legislation

A Fouché, DF Fouché, LC Theron - Child Abuse & Neglect, 2020 - Elsevier
Background & purpose In response to the COVID-19 (C-19) pandemic, the South African
government instituted strict lockdown and related legislation. Although this response was …

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic and related isolation measures on violence against children in Egypt

SA AboKresha, E Abdelkreem, RAE Ali - Journal of the Egyptian Public …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and related isolation measures
have substantial adverse economic, social, and psychological consequences and expose …