Women's fear of violence in public spaces

Abstract: Women have historically feared public violence. Although many studies have been undertaken to find solutions, non-western women's experiences have been overlooked. This thesis studies how women's fear of public violence inhibits their movement in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The research used semi-structured interview and a narrative analysis based on a theoretical framework separated into public violence, culture, and safety work. The result indicated that fear of violence affects these women's urban movement and societal norms, economic position, and the acceptance of public aggression worsen the situation. Raising awareness in the society was proposed as a solution to overcome public violence.