Publication: The Prevalence of Gender Inequalities and Violence in the Eastern Nepal
| creativeworkseries.issn | 1812-2027 | |
| dc.contributor.author | Dahal, P | |
| dc.contributor.author | Joshi, SK | |
| dc.contributor.author | Swahnberg, K | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-12-02T06:48:17Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-12-02T06:48:17Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019 | |
| dc.description | Dahal P,1 Joshi SK,2 Swahnberg K1 1Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Linnaeus University, 391 82 Kalmar, Sweden. 2Department of Community Medicine, Kathmandu Medical College, Sinamangal, Kathmandu, Nepal. | |
| dc.description.abstract | ABSTRACT 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. KEY WORDS Gender inequalities, Trafficking, Violence | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/3364 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | Kathmandu University | |
| dc.subject | Gender inequalities | |
| dc.subject | Trafficking | |
| dc.subject | Violence | |
| dc.title | The Prevalence of Gender Inequalities and Violence in the Eastern Nepal | |
| dc.type | Article | |
| dspace.entity.type | Publication | |
| local.article.type | Original Article | |
| oaire.citation.endPage | 305 | |
| oaire.citation.startPage | 298 | |
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