Incidence Of Gender-based Violence Research Articles

Understanding Domestic Violence Among Older Women in Ukraine: A Secondary Analysis Using Gender-Based Violence Screening Data.

This secondary descriptive analysis sought to understand Gender-Based Violence (GBV), with a focus on Domestic Violence (DV), among older women in Ukraine's conflict setting. Analysis was conducted on a subsample of 150 women aged 60+ from GBV-Information Management System intake data of 12,480 GBV survivors. Fisher's exact tests were used to compare differences in GBV incidents among women who experienced DV compared to other types of GBV. Using United Nations humanitarian and aging frameworks, qualitative analysis was completed following two rounds of coding. Sixty percent of women aged ≥60 experienced DV. Local women were more likely to experience DV versus displaced women (85.6% vs. 48.3%, p < .001). Six core themes emerged: experiencing versus witnessing violence, intergenerational conflict, livelihoods, alcohol, humiliation, and neglect. Deeper understanding of DV among older women in humanitarian settings is needed, strengthening a call to action to prioritize protection against, and prevention of, GBV more broadly among this marginalized group.

Violence against women and socio-economic well-being in Jirapa, north-western Ghana

The incidence of gender-based violence against women has been on the rise globally. While a multitude of factors accounts for the problem generally, there are location-specific nuances. This paper investigated gender-based violence against women in the Jirapa area of north-western Ghana using a mixed method approach covering one hundred and forty sampled victims. Data were collected using in-depth interviews, semi-structured questionnaires, and key informant interviews. Among others, violence against women in the Jirapa area is increasing despite several policy interventions made. Alcohol abuse on the part of males, cultural practices including patriarchal inheritance, abduction of girls for marriage, wife battering, low educational attainment and poor access, ownership, and control over resources among women are the causes of gender-based violence in the area. The study revealed that gender-based violence has negatively impacted the socio-economic well-being of women in the Jirapa area and threw their futures into jeopardy. The findings also show that the violence meted out to women in the study area negatively affected their socioeconomic well-being. The study concludes that the incidences of violence against women in the area are deeply rooted in the culture of the people and are regarded as a norm. It is recommended that stakeholders (chiefs, NGOs, and the Local Government Authority) create better access to resources and stem the tide of gender-based violence in the area. Enforcement of the law must also be done by the Ghana Police Service devoid of fear of reprisals or fervour.

A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Influence of Contemporary Hip-Hop Music Video on Gender-Based Violence

Abstract In public discourse, the issue of gender-based violence (GBV) has appeared as the seeds continuously sown by contemporary hip-hop music videos. The ongoing incidents of gender-based violence raise a question about the authenticity of the content of contemporary hip-hop music videos. Therefore, this paper aims to present a critical discourse regarding the influence of contemporary hip-hop music videos on gender-based violence from this background. In this study, critical discourse analysis was employed as a vigorous methodology to assess the influence of contemporary hip-hop music video. This paper establishes that young people are greatly disturbed by the misogyny in hip-hop music videos that encourage men to treat women as sex objects instead of human beings. The findings reveal that hip-hop music videos’ misogynistic lyrics trigger young people to be violent towards parents, irresponsible, and sexually active from a young age. The paper concludes by recommending that the entertainment media prohibit controversial hip-hop music videos with physical violence, sexual content, unethical dances such as lap dances, twerking, gyrate-and-grind dances, and sex-starved-maniac dances.

HATE CRIMES AGAINST BLACK LESBIAN SOUTH AFRICANS: WHERE RACE, SEXUAL ORIENTATION AND GENDER COLLIDE (PART I)

This article, which is the first of a two-part submission, examines the phenomenon of gender-based violence against black lesbian South Africans. The course and incidence of gender-based violence against black lesbians are tracked from both media articles and academic contributions. The various forms of criminal conduct which characterize the phenomenon (including “corrective rape” and murder) are also examined. The article concludes with a limited causal explanation for what has emerged as a serious social problem in present-day South Africa necessitating government intervention in the form of a recently announced Task Team.

Gender-Based Violence During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mini-Review.

Purpose: Quarantine is necessary to reduce the community spread of the Coronavirus disease, but it also has serious psychological and socially disruptive consequences. This is known as the quarantine paradox that also includes a surge in the cases of gender-based violence. However, there exists a clear gap of rigorous literature exploring the issue. Hence, the current paper attempts to understand gender-based violence as an aspect of the COVID-19 lockdown. It reviews the pattern of rise in gender violence cases and the resultant psychological and social issues and attempts to create awareness by initiating a discourse urging for change in the response towards the victims of gender-based violence. The paper further attempts to suggest measures to mitigate the issues arising out of gender violence during quarantine.Method: The current paper reviews the literature on the rise of gender-based violence in the times of current and past pandemics. The paper also reviews the published reports in scientific as well as mass media literatures focusing on the rise of gender-based violence during the imposed lockdown, its consequences, and the measures taken by the governments to tackle the issue.Results: The present review reveals that similar to the previous pandemics and epidemics, there has been an alarming rise in the incidents of gender-based violence during the COVID-19 pandemic. The present review further reveals various other risk factors that have been found attributive to the surge of gender-based violence such as economic insecurity and alcohol consumption. The results of the review indicate that despite its global prevalence, gender-based violence has been one of the most neglected outcomes of pandemics. Moreover, the legislatures and services available for such victims are often inadequate and, thus, worsening their situation.Conclusion: Pandemic situations have been found to be associated with advancements in the medical field. However, a part and parcel of this situation is the age-old practice of quarantine that has several negative outcomes. This also includes a surge in gender-based violence that raises serious concerns about the safety of women. As the legislatures provided and measures taken by the governments are falling short in dealing with the issue, a number of non-government organizations are stepping up to provide necessary services to these victims.

Ensuring delivery of sexual and reproductive health and rights amidst the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

The ongoing coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a public health emergency of global concern and has very high potential for the transmission across the world. As the whole world is fighting the battle against this novel viral infection, a series of capacity building and strengthening measures has been implemented across different settings to break the chain of transmission and reduce incidence of case as well as attributed deaths. However, from the perspective of women, some of the lifesaving reproductive health services have been compromised and there is a definite possibility of a rise in the incidence of gender-based violence. In the global mission to attain universal health coverage, there is an indispensable need to not ignore these essential obstetric care services, otherwise we will lose all the gains achieved so far. In conclusion, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to interfere with the routine delivery of essential and emergency obstetric care. Thus, it is the need of the hour to take appropriate measures and improve the preparedness level to ensure that even during these times we sustain the delivery of quality assured sexual and reproductive health services.

The role of psychosocial support in coping with incidents of gender-based violence among Rohingya refugees

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains a significant risk and everyday reality for Rohingya women and girls displaced in Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh. Women and girls face challenges in securing their safety, accessing information and services and negotiating decision-making. Restrictions on movement, cultural and social norms, low literacy and numeracy and reduced community and legal protections increase women and girls’ exposure to GBV. The current camp situation in combination with their experiences in Myanmar contribute to increased vulnerability to GBV. The aim of this paper is to highlight the role of psychosocial support in coping with incidents of GBV among the Rohingya refugees by exploring two particular cases. DanChurchAid (DCA) have found that useful approaches in this context have included the use of basic techniques for relaxation to help promote calmness in moments of anxiety and panic, plus reinforcement of positive coping strategies such as prayers, spending time with trusted people and engaging in productive activities (e.g., life skills training). This engagement has enabled Rohingya survivors of GBV to build relationships with other women, feel more relaxed and confident and able to respond effectively to issues affecting their lives.

Partying Along in Silence: Violence against Women and South African Political Party Manifestos for the Local Government Elections of May 2011

The high incidence of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa, as well as its serious consequences, makes such violence a matter of central policy concern to women. Local government programmes provide ample scope for intervening in GBV. But to what extent do political parties recognise this local-level role? To explore this question the authors analysed the manifestos of seven political parties released prior to South Africa's 2011 local government elections, finding that, overall, parties offered few concrete and specific proposals for addressing GBV. The thinness of the manifestos, it is argued, illustrates the fact that the mere presence of women in political parties does not, in and of itself, automatically result in policies with gender content. In this context, mandating quotas only ensures that large numbers of female politicians are now championing gender-blind policies. Ultimately, attention must be paid both to parties' policies and to their quota of women politicians if meaningful change to womenâ??s lives is to be effected.

Effectiveness of gender wellness trainging in Mpumalanga and Northern Cape provinces, South Africa

In 2006, three types of workshops were conducted in the Mpumalanga and Northern Cape Provinces by LifeLine Southern Africa. The workshops included awareness-raising, skills training and support group training. Structured interviews with participants of the workshops were done. The most important finding was that many support groups were started with high success rates. Incidence of GBV and HIV was high in the population and stigma amongst participants was relatively low. Gender Based Violence (GBV) awareness and knowledge were high. Respondents had high perceived levels of risk. They reported making various behavioural changes to avoid GBV. The respondents were aware of their legal rights pertaining to GBV. HIV / AIDS knowledge levels, attitudes and behavioural changes were acceptable. Introducing condoms to a relationship and negotiating usage seemed to be easy in both normal sexual relationships and sexual intercourse without consent. Communication and decision making skills were well developed.