Title:
Violence against Women in Nepal Prevention Strategies in the Field of Public Health
Authors:
Shrestha, Anita
Year:
2013
PAGE:
x, 51
Language:
En
Keywords:
Nepal, Violence against Women, VAW, Prevention Strategies, Practices
Abstract:
Problem: Violence against Women (VAW) is a public health concern and violation of human rights. Violence against women in Nepal is widespread, and may affect women of any age, caste, race or ability. Not enough measures are in place to prevent this abuse of women’s human rights. Objective/Method: This thesis is an effort to identify the contributing factors associated with the ever increasing rate of VAW as well as prevention strategies based on best practices to prevent or minimize VAW. A literature review was done. The ecological framework was selected for identification of the multiple risk factors contributing to VAW. Results: Firstly, the society is still a son-preference patriarchal one that accepts the discriminatory harmful treatment of daughters in a family, a community and the society and women still hesitate to see legal remedies for VAW partially due to the lack of their own confidence and also lack of confidence in state systems. To overcome the increasing rate of VAW multiple sectors involving men, women and the community should be approached. Every sector has an equal responsibility to prevent VAW. Health sector can help to tackle VAW. Conclusion and recommendations: A community-based approach is the most effective in interventions to overcome the increasing rate of VAW and should be implemented in all necessary multi-sectoral interventions. In particular men should be involved in these interventions. The health sector can take a lead in identifying cases of VAW and providing appropriate services. Equally important are interventions focused on female empowerment such as educational and institutional reforms.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development, Policy and Practice
Country:
Nepal
Region:
Central Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development (MPH/ICHD)
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2013 Shrestha
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
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