Perceptions of the Intervention Utility and Effectiveness in Supporting and Reintegrating Youths Born of Genocidal Rape in Rwanda

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Box 1 Thematic Guide for Individual Interviews

Aim: To explore participants’ perceptions of the existing intervention utility and effectiveness in supporting and reintegrating offspring born of genocidal rape. 1. Could you tell us about any assistance you have received (socially, psychologically and economically) to deal with your life conditions? For child/Could you tell us any assistance your child have received to deal with his life conditions? For mother. 2. Could you share with us your future project plan to support you financially? 3. Could you tell us about your contribution to the community or Rwandan society in general? 4. Could you share with us about your interaction with the peers in similar situation in finding solutions to the problems related to your birth conditions? 5. Considering your current situation, what are your point of view on what could be done for a satisfying life?

Table 1 Sociodemographic Characteristics

		Frequency (n=32)
Variables		Offspring (n=16)	Mothers (n=16)
Residence Place	Kigali city	8(50)	3 (18.75)
	Southern Province	5(31.25)	8(50)
	Eastern province	0	1 (6.25)
	Western Province	2(12.5)	3 (18.75)
	Northern Province	1 (6.25)	1 (6.25)
Gender
	Male	9 (56.25)	0
	Female	7(43.75)	16 (100)
Education Level
	Not completed primary	0	9 (56.25)
	O’ level	1 (6.25)	0
	High school	5(31.25)	2(12.5)
	TVET	5(31.25)	5(31.25)
	University	3 (18.75)	0
Marital Status
	Single	16 (100)	8(50)
	Window	0	8(50)
Profession
	Unemployed	4(25)	2 (12.5)
	Farmer	0	7(43.75)
	TVET	4(25)	4(25)
	Business	2(12.5)	3 (18.75)
	Others	6(37.5)	0
Number of Children
	No child	16 (100)	0
	One child	0	9 (56.25)
	Two or more children	0	7(43.75)
Religion
	Catholic	10 (62.5)	6 (37.5)
	Protestant	6 (37.5)	10 (62.5)

Table 2 Summary of the Themes and Sub-Themes

Themes	Sub-Themes	Percentages
		Offspring (%)	Mothers (%)
Rebuilding a positive image and self-advocacy	Hardworking in income-generating activities	87.5	75
	Participating in community works	56.25	50
	Participating in meetings of the youth	37.5	25
	Supporting vulnerable population	31.25	18.75
	Involvement in local leadership	31.25	18.75
	Educating peers with behaviour problems	12.5	12.5
Benefits of collaboration with peers in the same situation.	A sense of belonging	87.5	68.75
	Self-acceptance	50	43.75
	Relieving the distress and emotional pain	37.5	25
	Instillation of hope	31.25	25
	Sharing ideas and opinions	25	31.25
	Supporting each other	18.75	12.5
Support obtained from the SURF	Psychosocial support	87.5	75
	Financial support for school fees	93.75	62.5
	Supported to get a job	12.5	12.5
What can be done to help the youth to live the happy life	Continuous psychosocial support	62.5	56.25
	Catch-up learning programs	56.25	43.75
	Accompanying support after studies completion	50	25
	Advocacy to get a job	37.5	18.75
	Supporting the parents	18.75	12.5
	Training on Job creation	12.5	18.75
	TVET	18.75	12.5
	Peer groups as support	12.5	12.5