National study on domestic violence against women in Tonga

Jansen, Henrica and Fua, Seu'ula J. and Blake, B. and 'Ilolahia, G.R. (2012) National study on domestic violence against women in Tonga. [Professional and Technical Reports] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Violence against women (VAW) is a global problem that crosses cultural, geographic, religious, social and economic boundaries and is a violation of human rights. Violence against women deprives women of their right to fully take part in social and economic life. It causes a myriad of physical and mental health issues and in some cases results in loss of life. A lack of understanding of the magnitude of VAW, its causes and consequences, and the trends and patterns across cultures and countries, including Pacific, hinders the development of efforts to address it.

Up until now, very little has been known about the prevalence and patterns of VAW and domestic violence in Tonga, and there has been a real need for evidence to learn more about the prevalence, causes and consequences of AW, and in particular to inform policy directions. To address this lack of data, Ma'a Fafine mo e Famili Inc. (MFF) initiated a research project on understanding violence against women in this country. In 2008, MFF was awarded funding from AusAID to conduct a study. This marked the first time a large scale quantitative and qualitative study on this topic was conducted in Tonga.

Item Type:	Professional and Technical Reports
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman L Education > L Education (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts, Law and Education (FALE) > Institute of Education
Depositing User:	Afuafu Kautoke
Date Deposited:	23 Jan 2013 20:54
Last Modified:	31 Jul 2016 22:50
URI:	https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/5386

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