SNAPSHOTS OF THE STUDY
ON
Situation of Violence Against Women
(VAW) in Six Selected Districts under
Dhaka Division
CONDUCTED AND PRESENTED BY PRIP Trust
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Objectives of the study..
To gain in depth understanding of the existing status and conditions of VAW in the project
areas
To capture the present level of participation of women in public functions
To identify the level of awareness of community, including other relevant stakeholders
regarding women’s rights and the consequences on violation of those rights
To identify the nature of violence and their underlying causes, which prominently exists in
the project areas
To get information on the existing Govt. and Non Govt. Agencies, where the victims of
VAW received support at local level
To examine the current level of women’s accessibility in the facilities which contribute in
women empowerment, both at family and societal level
To suggest necessary measures to improve the situation of VAW
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Stydy Area: 6 Districts under Dhaka Division
(April, 2009)
TANGAIL
KIS HOREGANJ
NARSINGDI
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NARAYANGANJ
SHARIATPUR
Study Districts
GOP ALGANJ
GOPALGANJ
KISHOREGANJ
NARAYANGANJ
NARSINGDI
SHARIATPUR
TANGAIL
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10000000 20000000 Kilometers
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Study area..
Selected PNGOs, Districts and Upazilas for study:
Name of the Organization
District
Upazila
Unions
Jagorani Sangastha (JS)
Gopalganj
Kotalipara
Radhaganj & Kandi
Bandhan Society
Kishorganj
Sadar
Latibabad & Rashidabad
Gram Bikash Shohayak Sangstha(GBSS)
Norshingdi
Polash
Danga & Jenardi
Manob Progati Sangho (MPS)
Tangail
Sadar
Enayetpur & Korotia
SHAREE
Narayanganj
Sadar
Tanbazar & Gonoktuli City-colony
Naria Unnayan Samity (NUSA)
Shariatpur
Naria
Bhumkhara & Kederpur
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Study target groups ..
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Community female
Community male
Ethnic/Disabled groups
Doctors
Journalists
Police officials
Upzilla level GoB Officials
UP Chairmen
Women UP members
Non-elected elites
Women teachers
NGO representatives
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Tools and techniques used ..
Tools
QUALITATIVE
• FGD-PRA sessions
• Perception Scoring Scale
• In-depth Interview (IDI)
QUANTITATIVE One to one interview
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Techniques
Check List
Questionnaire
Sampling approach…
Purposive, multistage random sampling
Criteria
Unit
Number
District
(1 from selected project area)
6
Upazila
(1 from each selected Districts)
6
Unions
(2 from each selected Upazilas)
12
NGO staff
(5 from each project )
30
Actors on VAW
(Doctors, Advocate, Journalists, Police officials,
Upzilla level GoB Officials, UP Chairman,
Representatives of the women organizations &
Women UP members)
(5 from each project area)
30
Local Elites
(Non-elected elites, Women teachers
(5 from each project area)
30
Group Member
(Community female, male, Ethnic/ Disabled groups)
(50 from each project area)
300
TOTAL
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STUDY FINDINGS
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Effect of the intervention at
Organizational levels
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The project at a glance..
Title : Facilitate Women leadership development process at Grassroots Levels for reducing
Violence against Women (VAW)
Specific Objectives: Strengthening the Capacities of 6 Women headed Civil Society
Organizations of Dhaka Division, for combating Violence against Women (VAW) through
women’s empowerment
Duration : June 2007 to May 2009
Funding Agency: Women’s World Day of Prayer – German Committee
Selected Partners:
Name of the Organization
District
Area of Specialization
Jagorani Sangastha
Gopalganj
Religious Minority
Bandhan Society
Kishorganj
Ultra poor (for legal support)
Gram Bikash Shohayak
Sangstha
Norshingdi
Disabled people
Manob Progati Sangho (MPS)
Tangail
Victim women
SHAREE
Narayanganj
Untouchables (sweeper/Dalits)
Noriya Unnayan Shamiti (NUSA)
Shoriyatpur
River Basin Vulnerable
Communities
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Basic profile of the PNGOs…
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Organizational capacity to address VAW: 20082009..
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No.
Name of the Activities
/ Tasks
SHAREE
2008
2009
2008
2009
2008
ORGANISATIONS
MPS
2009
2008
2009
NUSA
GBSS
1
The issue VAW
addressed in the Mission,
Vision and objective of the
Organization
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
Activities /project for
addressing VAW
Yes
Yes
Yes
Exists but
need more
emphasis
Yes
Exists but
need more
emphasis
Yes
Yes
5
Gender policy in the
organization
Yes
Yes
Exists but
need more
emphasis
Yes
Not Exists
Yes
6
Addressing the gender
issues in the HR policy
Yes
Yes
Exists but Exists but Exists but
need more need more need more
emphasis emphasis emphasis
Yes
8
8
Score
6
6
5
Score: Yes=2, Exists but need more emphasis=1, Not exists =0
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Jagorani Shangstha
2008
2009
Exists but Exists but
need more need more
emphasis emphasis
Yes
Not
Exists but
Yes
Exists need
more
emphasis
Not
Not
Exists but
Exists Exists
need more
emphasis
4
5
6
Bandhan Society
2008
2009
Yes
Exists but
need more
emphasis
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Exists but
need more
emphasis
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
7
7
7
Current projects of the PNGOs to combat VAW ..
SHAREE
NUSA
1.Increase Responsiveness 1. BNWLA
Urban Governance Promote
and Protect Women Human
Rights and Increase
Participation of Women in
Decision Making Process
2. WDP-VAW
GBSS
1. VAW and
Disability
2. WDP-VAW 2. WDP-VAW
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MPS
1. Direct
Legal Aid
(Networking,
Salish &
Movement)
2. WDPVAW
Jagorani
Sangastha
1. Women In
Development
Bandhan
Society
1.Combating
Domestic
Violence
Against Women
2. Empowerment 2.Legal
of women Project Awareness and
Legal Aid
3. WDP-VAW
3.Gender and
Social Jjustice
4.WDP-VAW
Organizational staff capacity to address VAW:
2008-2009 ..
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Name of the Activities /
Tasks
SHAREE
2008
ORGANISATIONS
GBSS
MPS
NUSA
2009
2008
2009
2008
2009
2008
Jagorani Shangstha
2009
2008
2009
Bandhan Society
2008
2009
2
Clear conception on VAW
issues among the staff
members.
Yes
Yes
Exists but Yes
need more
emphasis
Yes
Yes
Not Exists Exists but Yes
need more
emphasis
Yes
Yes
Yes
4
Adequate and trained staff to Yes
work for VAW issues
Yes
Exists but Yes
need more
emphasis
Yes
Not Exists Exists but Exists but Yes
need more need more
emphasis emphasis
Yes
Yes
9
Capacity of training unit to
Exists but Yes
provide training on VAW issues. need more
emphasis
Not Exists Yes
Exists
but need
more
emphasis
Exists
but need
more
emphasis
10
Adequate and skilled staff
members present for proper
documentation of VAW issues
and dissemination information
when required.
Not Exists Exists
Not Exists Exists but
but need
need more
more
emphasis
emphasis
Exists
but need
more
emphasis
Exists
Exists but Exists but Exists but Yes
but need need more need more need more
more
emphasis emphasis emphasis
emphasis
Yes
14
Ability to Plan, Monitor &
Evaluate project on VAW
Exists but Yes
need more
emphasis
Yes
Exists but Yes
need more
emphasis
Score
6
Exists but Exists but Not
need more need more Exists
emphasis emphasis
9
3
8
Score: Yes=2, Exists but need more emphasis=1, Not exists =0
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5
Exists
Not Exists Not Exists Exists but
but need
need more
more
emphasis
emphasis
Exists
Exists but
but need need more
more
emphasis
emphasis
Exists but Exists but Exists but Yes
need more need more need more
emphasis emphasis emphasis
8
2
4
6
9
Exists
but need
more
emphasis
Yes
8
9
Network and liaison capacities to address VAW:
2008-2009 ..
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No.
Name of the Activities /
Tasks
SHAREE
2008 2009
ORGANISATIONS
GBSS
MPS
2008
2009
2008 2009
NUSA
2008
2009
Jagorani
2008
2009
Bandhan
2008
2009
7 Affiliation with network / forum /
coalition on gender issues
Yes
Yes
Exists but Yes
need more
emphasis
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Exists but Exists but Yes
need more need more
emphasis emphasis
8 Affiliation with network / forum /
coalition on VAW issues
Yes
Yes
Not Exists Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Exists but Exists but Exists but Yes
need more need more need more
emphasis emphasis emphasis
12 Liaison or coordination with the
administration
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
13 Liaison or coordination with Local Yes
Elected Bodies
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
11 Provision to provide legal support Yes
on VAW
Yes
Yes
Yes
Exists but Exists but Yes
need more need more
emphasis emphasis
Yes
Not Exists Not Exists Exists but Yes
need more
emphasis
Score
10
10
7
10
9
Score: Yes=2, Exists but need more emphasis=1, Not exists =0
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9
10
10
6
6
Yes
8
10
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Role of 6 PNGOs to combat violence against
women …
Organizing rural women
Arrange Courtyard discussion and
Training
Organize Rally or mass gathering
Form different committees to deal VAW
related issues in the area
Participation in Salish
Legal support
Play advocating role with different
agencies on VAW Issues
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Situation of VAW in Project Areas
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Incidence of top ten violence's ..
Type of Violence Against
Women
Ranking of VAW by
Community Women
Ranking of VAW by
Civil Society
Ranking of VAW by
NGO Staff
Physical torture
1
1
1
Sexual Harassment
2
11
5
Dowry
3
3
2
Early marriage
4
2
3
Deserted by husband
5
10
Polygamy
6
4
4
Divorce
7
5
6
Illegal Divorce
8
8
Eve teasing
9
9
10
Rape
10
6
8
Women and Child Trafficking
11
13
Acid Throwing
12
7
7
Extra marital affairs
13
12
11
Hilla marriage
14
14
9
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Incidence of top ten violence's by ranking ..
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Top
ten
contributors
of violence
against
women
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Underlying causes of VAW ..
Reluctance of other people (friends/relative/neighbor) to be
involved in family disputes
Lack of Awareness
Drug addiction
Women are not habituated to protest
Patriarchal mentality of the society
Dowry
Early marriage
Less compromising attitude of man
Drug addiction
Economic dependency of women on men
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Underlying causes of VAW ..
Girls and women are not habituated to protest male’s evil approaches
Patriarchal mentality of the society
Sexual Harassment
Lack of proper actions happen against the criminals in area
Being beautiful or young
Getting alone at workplaces or home
Love-trap of bad boys
Traditional social system
Evil notion of male towards girls and women
Joblessness of youths makes them doing evil activities
Less scope of other entertainment males concentrate to women·
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Underlying causes of VAW ..
Every one takes it as a social culture
Bridegroom’s parents consider this event as a money making scope
Unemployment provokes in demanding dowry
Parents think that dowry would increase their draught’s acceptance in the
husbands family
Lack of Education
Bridegroom’s father doesn’t want to spend money for marriage purpose
Negligence to women or less respect
Not knowing the law against dowry
Brides’ family often consider of giving dowry as an issue of prestige
Number of male (bridegroom) is less compared to female (brides)
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Dowry breeds manifold sufferings for
the women ..
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Position of women in family..
Not at all
Few
Very good
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
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Position of women in society..
Position of Women in Society
Involved in diff.
committees
Play role in election
Security
High
Involvement in social
activities
Modarat
Low
Not at all
Restriction in mobility
Experience of Eveteasing
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
%. of Respondent
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50%
60%
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Mobility status of the women in project area ..
The mobility of the women was found limited
within NGOs, UP, Govt. agency, Police station and
hospital
The fear of violence including harassment is a
permanent constraint on the mobility of women
and limits their access to resources and basic
activities
Eve-teasing is a stumbling block to women’s
mobility
mobility status of the women in the project area
Members of Bandhan Society used to go to local
NGO most, then UP, Police station, Govt. agency
and lastly very few goes to hospital
Beneficiaries of GBSS move generally in the all
above-mentioned places except police station
Jagorani Sangstha found more access to Union
Parishad
The members of MPS and NUSA limited their
mobility within NGO and Govt. agencies
Beneficiaries of SHAREE move in to the rest 4
places except UP
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Institutes, which can play important role to
combat VAW ..
Community View
Role of Stakeholders to combat VAW
25
20
NGO
UP
Police Station
Ministry of Women & Children Affairs
Hospital
15
10
5
0
Bandhan
GBSS
MPS
NUSA
Openion of NGO Respondent
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JS
Respondents comments about institutions to
combat VAW...
Score by
Community
Women
NGO
55
Union Parishad
22
Police Station
18
Ministry of Women & Children Affairs
14
Municipality
4
Hospital
4
Educational & Cultural Institution
Political Party
Institutions
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Score by Civil
Society
120
49
6
37
4
8
27
7
Knowledge of community on existing laws to
combat VAW ..
Knowledge of Coomunity Women Regarding Laws on
VAW
Rape
Divorce
Suppression of VAW & children act
Acid attacks act
Polygamy
Dowry prohibition act
Muslim family law
Child marriage restraint act
0
1
2
3
4
No. of Respondant
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Knowledge of VAW actors from civil society on
existing laws to combat VAW ..
Occupation of CIvil Society Member
So cial
wo rker
Teacher
A dvo cate
Jo urnalist
Do cto r
B usinessma
n
Student
P o litician
Imam
Farmer
Civil Society Identified Laws to Reform
Service
28%
All exist ing laws
22%
Dowry prohibit ion act
18%
Access t o equal propert y of women
12%
Child marriage rest raint act
10%
Family Law
Suppression of VAW & Children act
7%
Guerdianship & Inharit age law
5%
Poligamy
5%
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Types of support by civil society actors in
project area..
The demand for assistance is enormous
There is no alternative than coordinated
support of GO, NGO and Civil society
The VAW actor from civil society informed
that they are also rendering supports to the
community to combat VAW
The form of supports are either preventive
(awareness on VAW, rally, camping etc.)
and post incident (legal aid, rehabilitation
and moral support to victim etc) in nature
Types of Supports by Civil society Number
Provide awareness on VAW
65%
Legal Aid Support
40%
Rescue victim
12%
Rehabilitation and shelter home
7%
Mental support
5%
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Situation of Violence Against Women with
Disability (GBSS)..
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There are 4.5 millions women are Disable in
Bangladesh, but both government and private sector
has not targeted this group for promoting their rights

Women with Disabilities (WWD) are the most
vulnerable group in the society and they are facing
dreadful situation to protect themselves from all types
of violence
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Due to complexities of the existing laws and policies
disable victims are discouraged to go for justice

Both govt. and private sectors have limited idea on
this particular issue

People are not aware and sensitive towards the issue

Very limited fund (Donors are not interested)
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Statistics of various type of violence against
disable women (Source: ADD, 2008)
Types of Violence
Land Dispute
Rape
Dowry
Family matters
Murder
Causing Hurt
Other
Incedent
8%
36%
11%
13%
8%
11%
13%
Situation of Violence Against Women in Dalit
community..
Dalit community, being untouchable, are deprived by
the society
Don’t have access in all profession
Discrimination in getting Govt. services
Contractual slavery
No scope to participate in social and national program
Floating population/ Refugee
Socio-economic condition of Dalit Community
Areas
Education rate
Early Marriage
Violence against women
Monthly income (Tk.)
Representative in local govt.
Representative in 'City development Committee'
Doctor/Engineer
Lawyer
Maternity Leave
Result
12%-16% (National literacy rate 65%)
90%
100% (About)
300-3000
0%
0%
0%
1 person
Not exist
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SITUATION OF VAW IN INDIA
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Genesis of Woman Development in India..
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The principle of gender equality is enshrined in the Indian Constitution in
its Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties and Directive
Principles.

The Constitution not only grants equality to women, but also empowers
the State to adopt measures of positive discrimination in favour of women.

Within the framework of a democratic polity, laws, development policies,
plans, programmes have aimed at women’s advancement in different
spheres.
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From Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-78) onwards there has been a marked
shift in the approach to women’s issues from welfare to development.

India is one of the few countries around the globe that recognizes
domestic violence as a violation of women’s right
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Facts & findings regarding VAW issues ..
Around two-third of married women in India were victims of domestic violence and one
incident of violence translates into women losing seven working days in the country, a
United Nations report said
As many as 70 per cent of married women in India between the age of 15 and 49 are
victims of beating, rape or coerced sex, the United Nation Population Fund report said
One in five women are victims of rape or attempted rape in her lifetime, one in three would
have been beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused usually by a family member or an
acquaintance
The reasons include neglecting children, going out without telling partner, arguing with
partner, refusing to have sex, not preparing food properly or on time and talking with other
men, it said
Kerala, the most literate state too is high on the graph of women abuse
Of the women reporting violence, 50 percent were kicked, beaten or hit when pregnant
It is estimated that more than 15,000 women suffer from dowry-related violence ever year
Seventy five per cent of women who are victims of domestic violence do not seek help due
to concern for family ‘honor’
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LOGO
According to the National Crime Records Bureau’s (NCRB)
2005 Crime Clock, there is: ..
1 crime committed against women every
three minutes
1 molestation case every 15 minutes
1 sexual harassment case every 53 minutes
1 kidnapping and abduction case every 23
minutes
1 rape case every 29 minutes
And only the
and recorded statistics are

Four out of 10 women in India have experienced violence in the
home

45% of women have suffered at least one incident of physical or
psychological violence in their life

26% have experienced at least one moderate form of physical
violence

More than 50% of pregnant women have experienced severe violent
physical injuries

Approximately 6,000 women are killed in India every year because
of dowry. Unofficial estimates are as high as 15,000 deaths a year.
In other words, between 16 and 40 women die every day because of
dowry
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Status of Gender Violence in West Bengal..
Literacy levels have improved as has the sex ratio
Women workers as a percentage of total female population have improved from 11.2% in 1991 to
18.1% in 2001
Most women’s work in West Bengal continues to remain unrecognized, as they are in unpaid
housework. The few women who are in paid work often earn 60- 70% of the men’s wages
In India, 87.5% pregnant women suffered from anemia. In West Bengal the situation is not much
better and a study shows that an average of 85.98% women suffered from malnutrition
Crimes against women have increased from 3947 in 1990 to 7489 in 1998
The bulk of the crimes reported against women in West Bengal in 1999 are hose of cruelty by
husbands and relatives 55%, followed by molestation at 17%, and rape and kidnapping and
abduction at 12% each.
The highest number of rapes is reported in North and South 24 Parganas.
Around 70% of the crimes against women occur in the south Bengal districts of North and South
24 Parganas, Medinipur, Barddhaman, Hugli, Haora and Nadia, along with Kolkata.
The northern and western parts of the state, on the other hand, show smaller incidence of crimes
against women.
Trafficking seems highly under reported compared to the ground situation that emerges from
reports by NGOs
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LOGO
Self Help Movement and women
empowerment in West Bengal..
Formation of ‘Self Help Group Promotional Forum (SHG)’ for
collective learning, a platform for confidence building, a tool for
socio-economic vulnerability reduction
Capacity Building Programmes
Advocacy : SHG State Conference -
a flagship programme
Promotion of SHG Product
Resource Centre
Campaign :
o
Financial Literacy - A New Friend of SHG
o
We Can Campaign – Creating a Gender Equitable Society
Publication
o
Swalpa Birta Barta - The Best Friend of SHG Members in Remote West Bengal
o
Swayamsiddha - A radio programme fro SHGs
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LOGO
Some of special initiatives taken in India,
which are ..
National Commission for Women
Special woman’s cell at the CID
Reservation (33%) for Women in Local Self -Government
The National Plan of Action for the Girl Child
National Policy for the Empowerment of Women in 2001 (women
focused self employment scheme like SGSY)
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
There are also many entitlements and protections mechanisms that
are legally available for the public in general and the victims in
particular
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SITUATION OF VAW IN NEPAL
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Nature of VAW in Nepal ..
Domestic violence
Polygamy
Female infanticide
Child marriage
Dowry related violence (mental and physical torture)
Customary/ traditional violence like deuki, badi, chhoupadi etc.
Accusation of witchcraft
Sexual violence
(rape, marital rape, girls and women
trafficking and sexual harassment)
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Situation of women in politics in Nepal ..
In Nepal with its cultural and societal background women are allowed very little space in
politics and decision-making positions
In recent CA election of Nepal, the participation (of women) was extremely inclusive which
was encouraging and had a positive influence to all the women politicians. The overall
representation was nearly 33%
There are many women parliamentarians but they do not have roles to play
None of the women is in the high level position like President, vice president, prime
minister, vice prime minister and even the speaker of the parliament all are male
Violence is one of the root cause that hindered women's political participation and chilling
women from entering the political arena of Nepal
Nature of
Violence
Perpetrators of violence against women in politics
Total
Family
Physical
14
1
Psychological
13
Threats and coercion
Total
State &
security
Men in
society
8
2
3
2
6
2
3
21
1
16
1
3
1
100%
8%
63%
10%
19%
2%
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Political
parties
Media
Women participating in politics in Nepal suffer
from different natures and types of violence ..
Types of
violence
Places of its occurrence
Types of victims
Types of
perpetrators
Physical
Grassroots level- community
Local politics, Family
Influential women, leaders,
women activists, candidate for
election
Family oppositions and
own parties
Sexual
Political and Law
enforcement level-Armed
conflict
Activist women, candidates for
election
Security forces, male
politicians and
bureaucracy
Psychological
Political level-Electoral
process /parliament, Family
level-controlling from
entering politics
Young women aspiring a
political career, active women
leaders and family, established
women politician
Opposition parties, or
members of own
parties , male superior
Threats and
coercion
Political levelparliament/party
organizations/committee,
state level- police station
Established female politicians,
male relatives, women exercising
political authority, members of
local bodies, leaders at grassroots
level
Party men, policemen,
subordinate staff, male
colleagues, family
members
Source: Unfolding the reality: Silenced voices of women in Politics, 2007, SAP
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Challenges to address the VAWIP in Nepal ..
Minimal representation
consequences of VAWIP
of
women
in
decision-making
levels
which
cause
and
Reluctance of political parties to nominated women candidates is crucial factor, denying
women's participation in governance
There is lots of violence occurring but women politicians cannot openly share but silently
suffer violence accepting it as a part of the unchangeable culture
Media is also not giving attention on VAWIP and the media coverage on the cases is very
low
Women and girls are afraid to report violence not only because of hostility and stigma
from their community, but also due to state inaction in ensuring the investigation,
prosecution and punishment of perpetrators through the justice system
State has failed in the formulation and implementation of laws related with VAWIP. Thus
women are subjected to violence when they protest their rights and no provisions for safe
house for these affected women has been ensured by State
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OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS
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Recommendations from the community
women...
• Ensuring access to Education for girls
 Educating people on moral ethics
 Increase public awareness on VAW
related issues by NGO and govt.
 Ensure rights to property of women by
ensuring laws

Giving priority to the opinions of women in
family
 Setting up a legal aid center in the locality by
GO & NGO
 Formation of Violence Against Women
committee in each ward and Take initiative to
reduce VAW socially
 Review the law on protection of Violence
Against Women, and ensure proper
implementation
 Create opportunity for women to earn money
 Ensuring access to legal aid for the victims
on emergency basis
Social movement against dowry and early
marriage
 Create sensitization against domestic
violence against women among village
people through meeting, gathering, drama,
folk songs, poster and campaign
 Ensure participation of both male and female
in Salish and encourage young groups to stop
VAW
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 Ensure 100 % marriage registration
Recommendations by the Civil Society representatives ..
Ensure education for all (specially women) without any restriction and age bar
Increase empowerment of women by creating new opportunities/ avenues/ scopes of work
Make women aware of their rights & ensure access to social activities
Reform law regarding gender issues and ensure proper implementation
Change of mindset of the society through campaign (specially through electronic media)
Elimination of all types of discrimination towards women at state level
Govt. and NGOs should take women- friendly programs
Take initiative to address inappropriateness of state laws
Smooth and comfortable system to file case on VAW issues
Ensure equal access to property for women by constitution
Formation of VAW committee in each wards
Ensure fare wage for women by Govt. and NGO
Increase awareness program for men on VAW issues
Promote positive mentality towards women in home, community and workplace
Adequate budget to work on establishing women rights
Take multiple comprehensive and coordinated steps to increase public awareness on VAW issues by
Govt through involving religious leader, Imam, Kazi and Principals of Madrasa
Promote positive mentality towards women in home, community and workplace
Adequate budget to work on establishing women rights
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Issues requiring to addressed on a
priority basis ..
 Ensure secondary education for girls
 Comprehensive awareness raising program on Women’s Rights,
 Formulate appropriate Laws on Domestic Violence, and ensure
effective implementation
 A comprehensive action plan to reduce VAW, and incorporate in national
budget for effective implementation
 Formulate Laws to stop Eve-teasing by keeping provision for strict
punishment.
 Ensure prompt justice and settlement of cases related to VAW, 6
 Initiate a social Safety Net Program for women by the Govt.
 Punishment the violator of women
• Comprehensive initiative to reduce poverty of women, at large
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