How to speak about sexual abuse
‘Teach them that boys and girls are equal and they should stand up against any wrong-doing by another gender’
In a country where sexual violence against women and children is rife, it’s vital that kids of all ages know what’s right from wrong. Not only is it important for them to recognise it so they’re able to report it, but also so that they don’t, unknowingly, become perpetrators. Counselling psychologist Siphumlile Nqoko gives tips on age-appropriated ways to have this tough conversation that could help keep them safer and empower them to speak out if they’ve been violated.
How to speak to your tween (ages 9-12)
Start the conversation with the most basic information, even if it means reiterating what they may have learned at school already. You need to
