CARE FOR CHILDREN KNOWN AS "SORCERERS" IN THE CITY OF BUKAVU

In the course of this work, we have tried to show that the phenomenon of "witch children" is an often gratuitous accusation that women make against their own children or the children of others for various reasons. When such accusations circulate in our communities, they become a source of social conflict, hence the intervention of law enforcement officers, notably the police and/or the army, to restore a climate of peace and harmony between opposing families.When the climate of disagreement persists around witchcraft, and in order to find common ground between the individuals and families in conflict, the child is taken to a support structure for holistic care. In the face of this situation of accusing children of witchcraft, we are witnessing a flagrant violation of the rights of the child recognized by national and international legal instruments.

Autorentext

Justin BAFUNYEMBAKA M. ist Master in Public Health, Option: Community Health der Katholischen Universität Bukavu, Programmbeauftragter beim Réseau des Radios et Télévisions Communautaires du Sud-Kivu (RATECO S-K) und Lehrer an der ESU.Frau Ketsia NDIBU ist Absolventin des CEPROMAD -Bukavu.

Klappentext

In the course of this work, we have tried to show that the phenomenon of "witch children" is an often gratuitous accusation that women make against their own children or the children of others for various reasons. When such accusations circulate in our communities, they become a source of social conflict, hence the intervention of law enforcement officers, notably the police and/or the army, to restore a climate of peace and harmony between opposing families.When the climate of disagreement persists around witchcraft, and in order to find common ground between the individuals and families in conflict, the child is taken to a support structure for holistic care. In the face of this situation of accusing children of witchcraft, we are witnessing a flagrant violation of the rights of the child recognized by national and international legal instruments.