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Showing 1 to 20 of 239 for “"gender-based violence"”.
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Prevention of Gender Based Violence in Uganda
<p>Gender based violence is a problem worldwide with prevalence anywhere between 13 to 70%(WHO, 2013). Global figures show that 35% of women throughout the world experience intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime</p> <p>(WHO, 2013). According to World Health …
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Restorative Justice for Gender-Based Violence Crimes in Nigeria
… women’s rights, particularly in addressing gender-based violence (GBV), have led to various reform initiatives. International Human Rights Treaties, such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), aim to protect women from GBV and promote their …
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Gender-based violence and gender stereotyping in international law
As Rashida Manjoo, the UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, suggests, women who are empowered “understand that they are not destined to subordination and violence; they resist oppression; and they develop their capabilities as autonomous beings and they increasingly question the terms …
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Victims as perpetrators of gender-based violence in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Management Science: Public Administration – Peace Studies at the Durban University of Technology, 2023.
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Causes of gender-based violence against women at Enseleni Community
This study is about causes of gender-based violence against women, with special reference to eNseleni community. As a descriptive research, questionnaires were used for data collection. Samples of 50 informants who are considered to be victims of gender-based violence were drawn. Literature that …
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Patriarchal theory reconsidered: torture and gender based violence in Turkey
Gender theory in general, and patriarchal theory in particular, have been explored in this research to describe the procedures, processes, norms, values and, most importantly, structures that define the subject. Patriarchal theory mostly perceives men as the abusers and women as the abused. …
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Sexual Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
<p>"This thesis explores the issue of Sexual Gender-Based Violence in the Democratic of Congo, focusing specifically on the Eastern region of the country. An analysis of the United Nations peacekeeping operation forms a large part the study because the operation remains the most significant …
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Perceptions of men experiencing gender-based violence in Oshana region, Namibia
Gender-Based Violence (GBV) is a major public health and human rights problem involving all ages and sexes throughout the world. However, the manifestations of GBV among men often go undetected and a large number of men continue living through repeated abuse and assault without any recognition of …
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The Road Less Travelled: Exploring Socio-Spatial Barriers to Accessing Sexual-and Gender-Based Violence Support Sexual- and Gender-Based Violence Support Services in Rural Southern Ontario
This doctoral thesis, presented in a manuscript-based format, examines how geography, identity, and structure intersect to shape access to care for survivors of sexual- and gender-based violence (SGBV) in rural Ontario. The dissertation explores three key questions: (1) How have geographic methods …
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Gender based violence against men in Zambia compound of Choma,Southern province
While it is true that most gender-based violence occur against women, it is not true that women are the only victims and that men are the only perpetrators. Women are perpetrators of this violence against men just as men are. The difference however is that the rate at which women perpetrate this …
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Views of women regarding gender-based violence in Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo Province
… for women because of its high prevalence of Gender-Based violence. About 10.516 rapes, 1.514 cases of attempted murder and 14.401 assaults against female victims were recorded in 2023 (Mpako &Ndoma, 2023). Gender Links has reported that more than two thirds of women in Limpopo have had an …
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An exploration of institutional betrayal following gender-based violence among college students
Submission original under an indefinite embargo labeled 'Open Access'. The submission was exported from vireo on 2024-03-01 without embargo terms
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Protesting Against Gender-Based Violence: Narratives on The Silent Protest and #RUReferenceList
Abstract Gender-based violence (GBV) has been a problem in South African higher education institutions (HEIs) for many years. International research suggests that sexual violence is more prevalent in university campuses than in public. As a response to the prevalence of GBV in HEIs, students held …
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An investigation of the causes of gender based violence in Kwa-Nongoma area
… aimed at critically examining the causes of gender-based violence in Kwa- Nongoma. This study defines gender-based violence (GBV) as violence that is directed to a person on the basis of gender or sex. It includes acts that inflict physically, mentally, sexual harm or suffering; threats such …
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Mining led industrialisation and gender-based violence amongst indigenous communities in Odisha, India
… strengthening patriarchy and of instigating gender-based violence amongst indigenous communities. In recent years, a large body of scholars have promoted the application of principles of sustainable development to mining processes to curb the adverse consequences of mining on humans and …
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Intersectionality and feminist service provision: Power and difference in gender-based violence services
… insights across multiple levels of feminist anti-violence and anti-trafficking work, namely (1) the definition and analysis of violence, (2) the design of services, (3) the caring relationship between staff and service users, and (4) organisational structures and dynamics. I draw on two case …
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Women with disabilities' experiences of gender-based violence in Cape Town, South Africa
Background: Little is known about violence against women with disabilities in South Africa. Given that South Africa has a high prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV), especially intimate partner violence (IPV), there is a need to highlight the violence experiences of women with disabilities …
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Media Representations of Gender-Based Violence Against Black Women: A Decolonial Feminist Analysis
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a well-known problem, with South Africa having one of the highest rates of GBV in the world. Additionally, South African media plays a role in how and what information about GBV is disseminated. This work looks at two case studies to investigate how the media …
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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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