Essays about: "Intimate partner violence"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 78 essays containing the words Intimate partner violence.
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6. "It is essentially about controlling women's sexuality". A critical study on on the communication of ‘honour-based violence’ in Swedish online courses.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : Since the early 2000s, the issue of ‘honour-based violence’ has sparked significant discussions in Sweden, leading to governmental and civil efforts to combat this form of violence. An essential intervention highlighted in these efforts is improving knowledge among professionals in sectors such as social and healthcare, schools, and the judicial system. READ MORE
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7. Is Female Empowerment Hindering Gender Equality? : A Case Study of Uuguja Island of Zanzibar Tanzania
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : The work for female empowerment is prominent on the Unguja island of Zanzibar. Governmental support and local and international organizations are investing in women to achieve gender equality. READ MORE
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8. How to cope and how to resist : Religion, Culture and Courage Among Thai Women in Belgium Faced with Intimate Partner Violence.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : This thesis studies, through a series of interviews, the use of Lived Religion and cultural practices by migrant Thai women in Belgium as they seek to cope with the intimate partner violence they have suffered. The research looks at which strategies help the women to cope and which empower them to resist and leave their abusive context. READ MORE
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9. Registered nurses’ experiences of caring for women in Jamaica who have been exposed to intimate partner violence : A qualitative study
University essay from Marie Cederschiöld högskola/Institutionen för vårdvetenskapAbstract : Violence against women is an issue affecting women worldwide. Due to the high rates of women exposed to intimate partner violence, it is nearly impossible not to meet them in everyday nursing practice. Intimate partner violence is complex since it concerns physical violence as well as emotional, sexual, financial, and material aspects of abuse. READ MORE
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10. Economic Empowerment: Protection or Risk? : - A quantitative study on economic empowerment and intimate partner violence
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : Violence against women is an issue faced by women all over the world. Violence conducted by a partner or husband is the most common form of violence that women are targeted by. Intimate partner violence against women (IPVAW) is internationally recognized as a human rights violation as well as a major global health issue. READ MORE