Community Development
Volume 50, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 315-331

Mobilizing cultural supports against the commercial sexual exploitation of (female) children (CSEC) in Solomon Islands community development (Article)

Thompson L. , Tupe L. , Wadley D.* , Flanagan K.
  • a Thompson, School of Health, The University of New England, Armidale, Australia
  • b Social Welfare Division, Ministry of Health and Medical Services, Honiara, Solomon Islands
  • c School of Earth and environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
  • d Principal Advisor Child Protection, Save the Children Australia, Melbourne, Australia

Abstract

As reflected in the Pacific nation of Solomon Islands (SI), child trafficking and the commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC) represent global problems with serious ramifications for community development. While acknowledging the deployment of internationalist, “child rights” interventions combined with top-down legislative provisions, this article revisits the possibility of positive, community-based strategies. Having appraised problematic contexts of the SI economy, society, and culture, it advances a comprehensive theoretical platform to facilitate a practice approach using customary and local measures to foster the status of women and children, counter CSEC, and advance community relations. Explained at both national and local scales, the methodology is presented for review prior to implementation. If successful, it is likely to have wide application in other afflicted societies. © 2019, © 2019 Community Development Society.

Author Keywords

wantok Cultural safety relationist approach kastom Solomon Islands Commercial sexual exploitation of children (CSEC)

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85063908770&doi=10.1080%2f15575330.2019.1599031&partnerID=40&md5=219e76b95e0258e4247d8c10e361697f
DOI: 10.1080/15575330.2019.1599031
ISSN: 15575330
Original Language: English