Ausencio Fermin Olivera

Child Victims of Sexual Abuse in Belize Ausencio Fermin Olivera

The book represents a look into the child protection system of a developing country and its efficacy in protecting child victims of sexual abuse. Belize is a small country in the Caribbean blessed with an abundance of natural resources and rich cultural and ethnic diversity - a true paradise for tourists wanting to connect with nature. But in spite of this, child abuse persists and is at an alarming level for such a small state. The plight of child victims of sexual abuse is a haunting reality given the harsh realities that victims must navigate to attain justice.