The prevalence of gender inequalities and violence in the Eastern Nepal
2019 (English)In: Kathmandu University Medical Journal, ISSN 1812-2027, E-ISSN 1812-2078, Vol. 17, no 68, p. 298-305Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Background Gender inequality and gender based violence is more established in societies with stratification and stronger gender norms. Objective To determine prevalence of gender violence, perception on gender issues and awareness on sexual trafficking and rights among men and women in Morang district of Nepal. Method This cross sectional study was conducted among 810 men and 1190 women in twenty different VDCs of Morang district using self-administered computer based self-interview methods during October-November 2016. Result Male in comparison to female reported more physical abuse during their lifetime. Females (n=259, 21.7%) reported more severe lifetime emotional abuse (n=148, 18.2%) compared to the males. Lifetime severe sexual abuse was reported by a close to five percent (n=95) of both sexes. The severe forms of partner violence include choking, threat or use of weapon and setting on fire was identified to be perpetrated by both the sexes. More than 50% (n=1095) of the respondents had known someone using physical violence against their partner in the community. The involvement of female in key economic decision-making was reported by less than 12%. Nearly 72% (n=1441) were aware of occurrence of sexual trafficking from Nepal while only 46% (n=918) were aware of sexual trafficking occurring from their vicinity. Conclusion The study confirms that despite awareness on gender equality and sexual trafficking, the prevalence of violence and adherence to stronger gender stereotypes, stigmas and roles indicates much need of awareness for establishing equalities and reducing gender violence. © 2019, Kathmandu University. All rights reserved.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Kathmandu University , 2019. Vol. 17, no 68, p. 298-305
Keywords [en]
Gender inequalities, Trafficking, Violence, adult, Article, controlled study, cross-sectional study, decision making, emotional abuse, female, gender based violence, gender bias, human, interview, male, Nepal, partner violence, perception, physical abuse, prevalence, sex difference, sex trafficking, stereotypy, threat
National Category
Gender Studies
Research subject
Social Sciences, Gender Studies
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-99264Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85089715729OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-99264DiVA, id: diva2:1507335
2020-12-072020-12-072020-12-08Bibliographically approved