Assessment on Effectiveness of Response Services to Victims of Gender-based Violence in Tanzania. The Case of Ilula Village in Kilolo-Iringa, Tanzania.

Shembilu, Lilian Richard (2022) Assessment on Effectiveness of Response Services to Victims of Gender-based Violence in Tanzania. The Case of Ilula Village in Kilolo-Iringa, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study carried out to assess the effectiveness of response services to victims of gender�based violence in Ilula village in Kilolo District in Iringa region. The study objectives were to find out response services available to survivors and victims of GBV incidents, to examine the challenges facing GBV response services, to examine the community’s awareness on GBV response services and to determine additional measures to enhance GBV response services in rural areas in Tanzania. A cross section design and simple random sampling technique employed to collect data from 100 respondents. Tools for data collection included review of official reports, interview and questionnaires. Quantitative data analysed using SPSS to present descriptive statistics while qualitative data analysed using content analysis. Findings indicated the prevalence of the problem and progressive awareness in community on GBV issues. There are several challenges affecting GBV response services in the study area. They include; safety to victims/survivors, corruption by perpetrators, fear of victims to report the incidents, and stigma when persons report. The level of community awareness on GBV services is still low. Conclusively, the study suggests for coordination of services between the medical associated with care and treatment, law enforcement (such as reporting and protection), and legal (such as a survivor’s access to justice). Therefore, the study recommended for the service providers to cooperate together in terms of service provision to the community so that the service gender-based violence responses will reach the community timely. This will encourage development of the society. Keywords: Gender-based Violence, Response services,Community awareness

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