1. Roma Children and Young People in Bulgaria: Patterns of Risk and Effective Protection in Relation to Child Sexual Exploitation
- Author
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Isabelle Brodie and Kate D'Arcy
- Subjects
Economic growth ,Roma ,Sociology and Political Science ,Ethnic group ,soziale Probleme ,Kind ,sexual abuse ,Großbritannien ,Jugendsoziologie, Soziologie der Kindheit ,Sociology & anthropology ,Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law ,ethnic group ,Social integration ,Bulgarien ,institutional care ,Bulgarian ,Sociology ,Social science ,Bulgaria ,slave trade ,risk ,child ,Sinti und Roma ,Heimkind ,Jugendlicher ,Great Britain ,social integration ,Daten ,lcsh:Sociology (General) ,data ,Work (electrical) ,Soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste ,General partnership ,language ,child brought up in an institution ,soziale Integration ,ddc:301 ,social inclusion ,Inclusion (education) ,gipsy ,Social Problems ,Social Psychology ,ethnische Gruppe ,lcsh:HM401-1281 ,Social issues ,Risiko ,sexueller Missbrauch ,child sexual exploitation ,Sociology of the Youth, Sociology of Childhood ,language.human_language ,Menschenhandel ,ddc:360 ,inclusion ,Sexual abuse ,Soziologie, Anthropologie ,adolescent ,Kriminalsoziologie, Rechtssoziologie, Kriminologie ,Social problems and services ,Inklusion - Abstract
This article examines patterns of risk regarding child sexual exploitation (CSE). There is specific focus on those living in alternative care, child sexual exploitation and trafficking among Roma communities in Bulgaria and the UK. Data is drawn from a desk-based literature review and partnership work with Bulgarian and British academics and practitioners to explore the issues in both countries. Although there is limited statistical data on CSE and children in care across Europe and the risk-factors for Roma children and young people are still not being fully recognised, we can draw on what is known in Bulgaria to inform practice in the UK with emerging Roma communities. Research on CSE more generally can also inform awareness of risk factors particularly around care systems. Comparative information about what is known in the UK and Bulgaria is considered in order to make some recommendations for international prevention, protection efforts, and prosecution strategies for the future.
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- 2015