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Submission Number: 79
Submission ID: 856
Submission UUID: 37948d7a-63f5-4b64-9133-d64dfdcc1366
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts

Created: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 09:07
Completed: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 09:15
Changed: Wed, 04/30/2025 - 11:11

Remote IP address: 105.245.110.231
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Title Ms.
Lastname Tebeila
Firstname Answera
eMail TebeilaAM@dsd.Limpopo.gov.za
Mobile 0767225704
Institution Department of social development
Biosketch Tebeila Answera is a social worker working at Jane furse Sekhukhune Limpopo Department of Social Development . I am in child Protection Unit within the district interested in the topic Statutory Rape and teenage Pregnancy as they overlap. On daily basis oaart of my job is to address issues of child abuse and open cases with SAPS
Is there a Second Presenter? Yes
Title Ms.
Lastname Thato
Firstname Rampete
eMail thatorampete.tet@gmail.com
Mobile +27607580845
Institution Department of Social Development
Biosketch Thato Eveline Thelma Rampete is a social worker based at Sekhukhune District in the Limpopo Province. Thato has been as a generic social worker with key indicators. The main focus is rendering services to children and families. Dealing with all issues pertaining to children, including child abuse, with statutory rape being at the core.
Is there a Third Presenter? No
Title of Presentatation TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND STATUTORY RAPE : UNDERSTANDING THE OVERLAP
Theme Selection THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Subtheme TWO Selection SUB 2.3 Work with special and vulnerable populations (children, families, women, older persons, LGBTQIA+ etc).
Select your Presentation Type Oral Presentation
Abstract TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND STATUTORY RAPE : UNDERSTANDING THE OVERLAP
Authors:(Tebeila Answera Ramolwetsi)
(Rampete Thato Eveline Thelma)


INTRODUCTION

This presentation explores the intersection between teenage pregnancy and statutory rape, highlighting how age, consent, power dynamics, and legal frameworks influence young people’s experiences.



METHODS

The case study from our case files.
An orphaned and vulnerable child placed in foster care.
Pregnant at 14 years of age, now with 2 children at the age of 17
No stable home
First child born 2023 no legal documentation
A child in conflict with law
A Child neglect Case opened
An Assault Grievous Bodily Harm was opened.
A Statutory rape was opened against the father of her children.
The children currently placed in Alternative Temporary Safe Care


DISCUSSIONS/ RESULTS

Home and school visits were conducted for information gathering purposes
Interviews with both maternal and paternal family members, neighbours, teachers were conducted.
A case of child neglect was opened against the participant for refusal to resume parental responsibilities and neglectful supervision
A case of statutory rape was opened against the 24 years old perpetrator
The participant was willing to attend all the parenting sessions, unpacking programs of Parenting Programs for Teenage Mothers.
She managed to complete all given tasks during the sessions
She is now proceeding with her Secondary education
Attending sessions with the Probation Officer for Behaviour Modification Programs.
Birth certificate was applied for the first child.
Family Preservation services were rendered to the family

CONCLUSION

At its core when unpacking these overlapping issues, the paper will promote deeper understanding of the legal, emotional, and social dimensions involved and advocate for more effective prevention, intervention, and support strategies.

Keywords: Consent, Social work, support strategies, advocate, case study, legal documentation, intervention, statutory rape.
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Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? Yes
What Area does this Abstract Focus on? Empirical Research
Status Accepted
Title |Dr
Firstname Mildred
Lastname Mushunje
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