Domestic violence and its prevalence in small island developing states - South Pacific region

Taylor, Charlotte A. (2016) Domestic violence and its prevalence in small island developing states - South Pacific region. Pacific Journal of Reproductive Health, 1 (3). pp. 119-127. ISSN 2423-0820

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Abstract

This paper reviews the collective studies of domestic violence in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), in particular, Fiji, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands. Domestic violence is one form of gender inequality. Studies have shown that domestic violence is the most severe violation of human rights causing social and economic repercussions to countries. SIDS are no exception, with increase rate of domestic violence, the countries suffer through loss of productive labour and increase costs to the government, victims and society. By addressing domestic violence through education and workshops at the grass root level monetary funds can be diverted into other sectors within the economy, thus lifting a country’s status quo. More importantly, women and girls will have equal outcomes as men and boys; eradicating the vicious cycle of domestic violence, thus enabling a country to reach its full economic potential.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions:	Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Accounting and Finance
Depositing User:	Charlotte Taylor
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2016 00:12
Last Modified:	16 Nov 2016 00:12
URI:	http://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/9442

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