The following were specific challenges noted that related to the implementation of Article 39: . Thuthuzela one stop centres focus mostly on a physical health and a criminal justice response which is a limited response to child victims who also require psycho-social services. . Specialised counselling services for children are limited and mainly located in well resourced urban settings. . Child focused services are overburdened with long waiting periods . Lack of accessible services for children impacts on psychological healing and recovery. . The implementation of Article 39 needs to take into account the cycle of violence and the need to break this. . South Africa faces huge challenges with the magnitude of violence and requires an action plan to implement article 39