Title:
Factors contributing to intimate partner violence and its consequences in Nepal
Authors:
Shakya, Malika
Year:
2016
Language:
En
Subject:
Culture, Society and Religion
Keywords:
Intimate Partner Violence, causes, consequences of IPV, intervention and Nepal.
Abstract:
Background: IPV is one of the public health and human rights problems that are rampant in Nepalese society. Despite the Gender – Based Violence laws, the general population is still unaware of the laws and policies that are against IPV in Nepal. Objective of the study: To explore the main factor and consequences that is associated with IPV in Nepal and to provide policy recommendation to the government. Methodology: The study is supported by literature review using articles, published and unpublished literature. The study used the adopted “Heise” framework to analyse the factors contributing to IPV. Findings: Women of indigenous group living in Terai region, low family socioeconomic status and low level of education are mostly affected. The cultural norm with gender roles and inequality plays a significant role in IPV. There is a limitation to these findings because most of the studies used for this thesis are carried out in the Terai region only and far fewer studies are found on the same subject on the other ecological regions of Nepal. Conclusion: IPV is common in Nepalese society and have severe health consequences. IPV is not about men and women; it is about the complex interplay of various components such as religion, age, education, the socioeconomic status that affects the social and cultural norms, the power relation, attitude, and the perception that causes it. Recommendations: Gender transformative approaches would be one of the best methods to change cultural norms, gender roles and inequality in order to prevent IPV in Nepal.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institue)
Department:
Health Education
Country:
Nepal, Federal Democratic Republic of
Region:
South Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health/International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2016 Shakya
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
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