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Does Forum Theater Help Reduce Gender Inequalities and Violence? Findings From Nepal
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7399-9829
Kathmandu Medical College, Nepal.
Linnaeus University, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Department of Health and Caring Sciences.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5200-1740
2022 (English)In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, ISSN 0886-2605, E-ISSN 1552-6518, Vol. 37, no 13-14, p. NP12086-NP12110Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Sustainable development
SDG 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere, SDG 5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, SDG 10: Reduce income inequality within and among countries
Abstract [en]

Gender inequality and violence against women are present in every society and culture around the world. The intensities vary, however, based on the local guiding norms and established belief systems. The society of Nepal is centered on traditional belief systems of gender roles and responsibilities, providing greater male supremacy and subordination for the females. This has led to the development and extensive practices of social gender hierarchal systems, producing several inequalities and violence toward women. This study has utilized Forum Theater interventions as a method of raising awareness in 10 villages in eastern Nepal. The study aimed to understand the perception and changes in the community and individuals from the interactive Forum Theater performances on pertinent local gender issues. We conducted 6 focus group discussions and 30 individual interviews with male and female participants exposed to the interventions. The data analysis utilized the constructivist grounded theory methodology. The study finds that exposure and interactive participation in the Forum Theater provide the audience with knowledge, develop empathy toward the victim, and motivate them to change the situation of inequality, abuse, and violence using dialogues and negotiations. The study describes how participation in Forum Theater has increased individual’s ability for negotiating changes. The engagement by the audience in community discussions and replication of efforts in one of the intervention sites show the level of preparedness and ownership among the targeted communities. The study shows the methodological aspects of the planning and performance of the Forum Theater and recommends further exploration of the use of Forum Theater in raising awareness.

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Sage Publications, 2022. Vol. 37, no 13-14, p. NP12086-NP12110
Keywords [en]
Cultural contexts, Domestic violence, Intervention/treatment, Prevention, Sexual assault
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Public Health, Global Health, Social Medicine and Epidemiology
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Health and Caring Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-105955DOI: 10.1177/0886260521997457ISI: 000677313000001PubMedID: 33663256Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85102110415Local ID: 2021OAI: oai:DiVA.org:lnu-105955DiVA, id: diva2:1580746
Available from: 2021-07-15 Created: 2021-07-15 Last updated: 2022-07-15Bibliographically approved

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