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Submission Number: 111
Submission ID: 910
Submission UUID: 10f7b82c-24f6-42a1-a581-349628468314
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:38
Completed: Wed, 04/30/2025 - 10:41
Changed: Sun, 06/08/2025 - 17:42
Remote IP address: 41.121.75.158
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
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| Lastname | Dlamini |
| Firstname | Charity sithabile |
| domadedlamini80@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | 0732365640 |
| Institution | Dept of social development |
| Biosketch | Dlamini Charity Sithabile Master of Social sciences in population studies (UKZN-2023), (Bachelor of art honors in Psychology-UNISA-2017) ,BA in Social Work (UNISA-2011), Certificate in Monitoring Evaluation and Research (UKZN-2018). Started working at Nicro as Social Auxiliary worker, then proceeded to Mental health society as a Social worker and currently employed by Department of Social Development for 10 years as Social worker at Impendle office, four years as an acting District coordinator for uMgungundlovu DSD coordinating Substance Abuse, Older Persons and Victim Empowerment Programs and children and families for the seven Local Municipalities. She is registered with SACSSP (10-29959).Sithabile conducts monitoring and evaluation to the Non-profit funded organizations by Social Development, Statutory services and canalization officer for foster care cases. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Age of consent and lack of policy harmonization |
| 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 | Purpose: South Africa is amongst the countries with the highest burden of teenage pregnancy with 41 births per 1,000 adolescents aged 15-19 . As a result, age of consent norms has been extensively legislated.it is crucial to analyze age of consent and policy harmonization, the extent to which the legal and policy frameworks address or perpetuate the early and unintended pregnancy . Methods: We used information from websites, data and reports from StatsSA, the Department of Health, and the Department of Social Development. We make use of online databases and archives for health statistics such as the World Health Organization and South Africa government sources on public health. I used relevant peer-reviewed academic journals and books. Results: The protection of children’s rights is in line with constitutional democracy, However, there is a lack of Policy harmonization for instance in relation to children’s laws and the age of consent. Children’s maturity age is 18 years while the age of consent to sex is 16 years , and the children aged 12-16 years can assent to sex without any adult consent according to the sexual offences Act . However, the consent is irrelevant if the age difference between the child and the other person is more than two years. The hike of sexual engagement of 10-14 years suggests that the lack of criminal sanction might be perpetuating teenage pregnancy and child abuse .Children has insufficient knowledge of sexuality, gender reproductive health and their rights( National Clinical Guideline for Contraception , 2019). Conclusion: Laws necessitate ongoing evaluation to ensure alignment with the evolving societal dynamics. Furthermore, increased education on topics such as sexuality, gender, reproductive health, and rights is essential and also the persecution of adults who engage in statutory rape. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Nontombi |
| Lastname | Velelo |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
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| Status | Pending Review |