Exploring the absence of Black girls’ experiences of sexual abuse in research and practice
NSPCC spoke to Jahnine Davis, co-founder of Listen Up, about her work into exploring the lack of representation of Black girls’ experiences in research and child sexual abuse services, including suggestions to help improve practice.
We spoke to Jahnine Davis, co-founder of Listen Up, about her work into exploring the lack of representation of Black girls’ experiences in research and child sexual abuse services, including suggestions to help improve practice.
Ineke Houtenbos, a senior consultant with the NSPCC, and Jahnine discuss:
- why the experiences of Black girls are missing from research and the impact on policy and practice
- key findings from Jahnine’s research, including the experiences of participants
- learning to improve practice and research
- Jahnine’s experience as a Black woman embarking on this work.
This episode contains quotes from research participants about their experiences which might be upsetting and cause distress. If you need further support, please contact the NSPCC helpline or visit the Childline website.
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