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Irada Gautam / Founder President Aawaaj Email:iradapg@gmail.com aawaaj@mail.com.np Website; www.aawaaj.org.np Phone No: 9851062124 ; 0097714811001
A Situation Analysis of Gender Based Violence in two districts in Nepal revealed that over 80 percent of women reported experiencing domestic violence from their husbands in Daang and Surkhet Districts of Mid Western Region of Nepal. (UNFPA, IRC, Saathi Nepal, WHR, 2008, A Situational Analysis of Gender Based Violence in Daang and Surkhet)
48.4 % women employees/workers face sexual harassment in the workplace (ILO/FWLD study 2004)
About 11% of the population in the primary school going age ( 5-9) are still out of school. The percentage of girls particularly Madeshi, Muslim, Tharu, Janajatis, Dalits and girls with disability is the highest among the out of school population. Several studies have shown that the out of school children are a hard to reach target group. (Shadow report, 4th and 5th periodic report of the government of Nepal CEDAW 2011 )
Spousal abuse is common: men think they have the right to use violence against women to guarantee their good behaviour and to conserve the familys honour.
CWIN in 2011 found that 75 percent of the street children in the Kathmandu Valley are victims of sexual abuse.
As per the record of WOREC from Baisakh to Bhadra 2070; 243 women and girls were raped and 36 were try to raped.
Chhaupadi system is a social ritual followed in some regions of Nepal. This ritual regards women as impure during their menstrual cycle; it is a belief that gods and goddesses become angry if any woman stays in her home and stayed small shed. According to the governments Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2010, up to 58 % of women in some parts of the Mid and Far Western Region reported they have to live in an animal shed during their menstrual periods. Almost 40% of survivors of child sexual abuse and rape are girls below 18 yrs. Most of them are abused either at home, in educational institutions, or at their work place.
With 41% child marriage, Nepal ranks 19th in the world Eastern Region: 34% Central Region: 40% Western Region: 36% Mid-western Region: 53% Far-western Region: 48% (UNFPA, 2012) By age 15, 40% of girls are married
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Rape Sexual assault Physical assault Denial of resources opportunity or services Psychological/ emotional abuse Force marriage Trafficking Polygamy Child not accepted Harmful traditional Practices (witch craft blames)
Forms of Violence
Stage of Life Cycle Violence Type Data Sources
Child abuse
Unmarried Adolescent Girls/ Childhood Forced marriage, heavy workload,
WHO
Focused empirical studies( quantitative and qualitative) UNODC
Childhood, Unmarried Adolescent Trafficking, dowry related Girls, Married Girls and Women of violence, Burn violence, Reproductive Age mobility control Unmarried Adolescent Girls, Married Girls and Women of Reproductive Age Crimes committed in name of "Honor Sexual Violence by non-partners Sexual harassment at public
Government Human Rights Reports and Crime Units DHS, WHO Focused empirical studies
Cont..
Stage of Life Cycle Married Girls and Women Of Reproductive Age Violence Type Intimate partner Violence, domestic violence, Data Sources DHS, WHO, Government Crime Units
Forced Sterilization
Maltreatment of widows/divorced
Overall strengths
Ratification of international human rights instruments eg CEDAW, CRC Domestic Acts and Laws High level committee: inter-ministerial committee on GBV
Presence of community based mechanism (Para Legal Committee, womens group, anti-trafficking)
Availability of hot line for GBV response Coordination structures (Govt, UN and NGOs) Mobilization of Female Community Health Volunteers (48,000), existing community groups
Challenges
Patriarchy and hierarchical society Political instability Culture of impunity Violence against women issues not always prioritized Insufficient response provision and structures for the survivors
Recommendations..
Continue awareness raising programme, Campaign against discrimination and violence. Bring non traditional partners like men and boys, interfaith leaders, private sectors, media including popular culture and alternative media on board to address the issue in an effective manner. Conduct comprehensive research on VAW, promote a centralized data system and ensure its access to policymakers, researchers, academicians and advocates among others An emphasis should be placed on the women and children friendly policies, programs, and institutional reform that responds to the needs of survivors of violence by ensuring dignity and fundamental human rights.
Recommendations..
Education is a tool that goes beyond teaching girls and boys, it can help them challenge gender stereotypes and discrimination, and prevent violence against girls and women. Strengthen law enforcement to effectively respond to victims of violence as required by the new laws adopted, and the laws reformed. Strengthen collaborative efforts, support services ( holistic approach) , Focus to change attitude and behavior of men and authorities Expand safe house through out the country / access at VDC Level
Recommendations..
VAW is a complex problem. Addressing GBV requires coordinated solutions involving the participation of both the state and civil society. Furthermore, the participation of all relevant stakeholders must be sought. Program needs to be sustainable and less donor oriented. Focus for the reflection of commitment in action