The factors contributing to physical gender violence among married women in Arumeru district Arusha region

Rugimbana, Adelina (2019) The factors contributing to physical gender violence among married women in Arumeru district Arusha region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study was to assess the factors contributing to physical gender violence among married women in Arumeru, Arusha region. It was conducted in order to mainly focus and promote gender equality to marginalised communities and women through mainstreaming thus contribute to PGV reduction. Physical Gender Violence is a worldwide public problem which cuts across all ages, classes, cultures and nationalities. The determinants occur at the individual, community and societal levels within all social, economic, religious and cultural groups. The evaluation employed both quantitative and qualitative as mixed methods for data collection.The methods used to collect data included questionnaire, interview guide and document review. A non-probability purposive sampling was used to select PGV clients, stakeholders and key informants. In probability sampling, every individual in the population have equal chance of being selected as a subject for the research which guarantees that the selection process is completely randomized and unbiased. The approach was a formative process evaluation aimed to explore information on PGV preventive services provided and challenges encountered by the programme. The study revealed that most of the respondents (90%) of the women involved in the study reported to be forced to be married from their family. The study found that (71%) of the participants responded that alcohol consumption affected men and lead to physical violence. It was concluded that participants are aware of services provided by the programmes however; socio-cultural, economic and related factors influence physical gender among married women.It is recommended that institutions should facilitate a policy dialogue on the social, health and economic consequences of PGV on sustainable development of a society as a whole.

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