How do Ultra-orthodox Jewish leadership bodies respond tomanifestations of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (ICSA)? A critical reflection on the findings of two public inquiries in Australia and Englanded Item

This paper analyses responses of the RCIRCSA and the IICSA. We find that cultural and religious conventions, patriarchal social norms and leadership and governance practices all contribute to the additional vulnerability of children and poor outcomes for CSA survivors within ultra-orthodox communities. Ultra-orthodox children may be more likely to experience Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (ICSA), be discouraged from disclosing such incidents to appropriate authorities, receive inadequate leadership support, and be especially vulnerable to post-abuse communal trauma. Reforms are required to address ultra-orthodox governance and leadership practices, cognisant of cultural norms, to improve child safety outcomes.