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Showing 1 to 20 of 56 for “"Gender-based violence (GBV)"”.
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Assessing the impact of the response to gender-based violence (GBV) interventions in Gwembe district.
… of the Zambia Police Service show that reported GBV cases annually from 2012 indicate an upward increase from 12,924 cases in 2012 to 18,080 in 2015, and 22,073 cases in 2018, to 25,121 cases in 2019, while in 2020 cases shot to 26,370 before showing a slight drop to 20,540 in 2021. …
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Assessing the impact of the response to gender-based violence (GBV) interventions in Gwembe district.
… of the Zambia Police Service show that reported GBV cases annually from 2012 indicate an upward increase from 12,924 cases in 2012 to 18,080 in 2015, and 22,073 cases in 2018, to 25,121 cases in 2019, while in 2020 cases shot to 26,370 before showing a slight drop to 20,540 in 2021. …
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Experiences of gender based violence (GBV) among women in Zambia of reproductive age (14-49) : do norms and beliefs perpetrate the vice?
… the influence of norms and beliefs on gender based violence (GBV) experiences among women in Zambia while answering the question: Did norms and beliefs among men and women perpetrate the experience based on evidence from the 2013-14 ZDHS. The study employed a non-intervention and …
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Experiences of gender based violence (GBV) among women in Zambia of reproductive age (14-49) : do norms and beliefs perpetrate the vice?
… the influence of norms and beliefs on gender based violence (GBV) experiences among women in Zambia while answering the question: Did norms and beliefs among men and women perpetrate the experience based on evidence from the 2013-14 ZDHS. The study employed a non-intervention and …
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Exploring masculinities in a microcosm : a qualitative study of men’s understanding of masculinities and gender-based violence (GBV) in a male prison population in South Africa (SA)
… men’s attitudes and behaviours related to violence. While masculinities present differently in varying contexts, depending on societal norms, beliefs and cultures. Research in SA shows that some men who cannot attain financial dominance adopt violence towards ‘subordinate’ men and women as …
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Supporting Immigrant Non-Status Survivors of Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence: Recommendations For Canadian Service Providers
This thesis examines the experiences of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) service providers supporting Immigrant Non-Status Survivors of Domestic Violence (INSDV) in Canada. Drawing on interviews with service providers in British Columbia and Ontario, the study explores their preparedness and experiences …
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Sexual offenses on campus: Challenges in the disciplinary system
Gender Based Violence (GBV) is not just an institutional problem but a global one. Higher education institutions have come under fire for inadequate policies and processes to address sexual violations on campus. Despite progressive policy revisions and advocacy at South African universities over …
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A critical analysis of three selected themes in the isixhosa literary text: ngenxa yesithembiso
… corruption and money laundering, drug abuse and Gender- Based Violence (GBV) are the points of departure for this study. The process that is followed rests on the fact that South Africa is engulfed by many challenges and as such, isiXhosa literary texts ought to be regarded and accepted as ones …
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Substantive Representation of Women and its Consequences: The Passage of a Gender-Based-Violence Law in Rwanda
… groups? Using the passage of legislation on gender-based violence (GBV) in Rwanda as a case study, this thesis examines how increased women's "descriptive representation" can lead to "substantive representation" in the context of a political and social environment supportive of women's …
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The Pandemic of Being a Woman: A Qualitative Analysis of the South African Media on GBV at the Time of COVID-19
… discourse analysis of the media's reporting on Gender Based Violence (GBV) during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted. One hundred and fifty articles were collected from the Sabinet database. From this eight discourses were identified: GBV as a pandemic; GBV as genderless; …
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Exploring the lived experiences of those who attended gender-based violence prevention community theatre in Delft
… in 1994. Close to three decades into democracy, violence persists in our society at an unimaginable scale. This research study explores the lived experiences of those who attended a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention community theatre in Delft. The study presents lived experiences and the …
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“To be or not to be?”: The decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa
… Ramaphosa in his speech at the launch of the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Femicide Declaration in 2019, made the commitment to working towards decriminalising sex work in South Africa as a means to also fight GBV. This in-line with what organisations that advocate for sex work such as the …
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An exploration of the effect of gender based violence on performance of women in selected public secondary schools of Lusaka district.
The purpose of this study was to investigate how gender based violence affects the performance of women. The objectives of the study were to establish the kinds of Gender Based violence (GBV) women are subjected to; to establish the causes of gender based violence against women; to establish the …
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An exploration of the effect of gender based violence on performance of women in selected public secondary schools of Lusaka district.
The purpose of this study was to investigate how gender based violence affects the performance of women. The objectives of the study were to establish the kinds of Gender Based violence (GBV) women are subjected to; to establish the causes of gender based violence against women; to establish the …
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Young university-going men’s perceptions of the #menaretrash movement and its impact on their masculinity
… from society. Although societal issues of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) have been a concern predating the time of social media, the #MenAreTrash movement represents a more recent attempt to address the issues of GBV and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV). There are many ways in which young …
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Prevalence and factors contributing to gender based violence towards women in Lusaka urban, Zambia
Gender based violence (GBV) is defined as an act of violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to a person. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in five of the world‟s female population has been physically and sexually abused at some time in …
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Prevalence and factors contributing to gender based violence towards women in Lusaka urban, Zambia
Gender based violence (GBV) is defined as an act of violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to a person. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that one in five of the world‟s female population has been physically and sexually abused at some time in …
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The effects of gender-based violence on the psychological welbeing of exposed community members, in a selected rural village in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is any form of violence or abuse that targets someone based on gender identity, expression, or societal role. It can affect anyone, causing trauma and psychological distress for the victims and their families, although it disproportionately affects women and girls. …
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Perspectives of students and staff on the causes of underreporting of gender-based violence at a selected university
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a significant issue in higher education institutions (HEIs) globally, yet research on its prevalence on campuses remains limited. This gap has contributed to underreporting and inadequate responses from institutions. This study explored the factors behind GBV …
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Mobilising restless radicals: the #AmINext movement and the formation of feminist digital counterpublics against gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa
… in 2019 reignited the public discourse of gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide in South Africa. The prevalent research on feminist hashtag activism has made critical links between the use of social media and the platforming of women's rage as a form of mobilising protests against GBV …
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