An Exploration into the Factors that Promote Gender Based Violence in Rural Communities. A Case Study of Muzarabani District
- Author
- Naison, Caroline
- Title
- An Exploration into the Factors that Promote Gender Based Violence in Rural Communities. A Case Study of Muzarabani District
- Abstract
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With an increased rate of gender-based violence in Zimbabwe, the study sought to explore the factors that promote gender based violence in rural communities. The objectives of the study were to explore the precipitating factors leading to the rise of gender based violence, to examine the role played by the religion sects in promoting gender based violence and to investigate the resilient coping strategies that were adopted by people experiencing gender based violence . The study made use of qualitative research design making use of focus group discussions and key informants interviews as data collection methods. The study found out that poverty and under reporting of gender based violence cases are the major factors that promote gender based violence in rural communities. Religion sects are playing a role in promoting gender based violence in rural areas. The study also found out that the survivors of gender based violence are in abusive relationships. The study therefore reveals that there are many factors that promote gender based violence and there is no factor that can be singled out as the cause of gender based violence. The study therefore recommends that women's empowerment initiatives should be established so that they can become financially independent in order to combat poverty, the government must ensure that the police and the judiciary are fully functional in order to reduce underreporting of cases of gender based violence, churches must clarify issues because some of the concepts are misquoted and misused by people and women in rural areas need to be educated and empowered with knowledge in order to prevent being in abusive relationships.
- Date
- 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Gender Based Violence
- Rural Communities
- Supervisor
- N/A
- Item sets
- Department of Social Work
- Media
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Caroline Naison - SW.pdf