Gender-based violence in the occupied Palestinian territory
Abstract
The report exposes different forms of violence, in the occupied Palestinian territory, as revealed in women’s own narratives. It explores the conditions of their abuse as well as the coping strategies they use in their efforts to maintain their families’ well being, but which also compromises them due to the absence of realistic alternative options. Although women’s voices reflect the intensity and complexity of the multiple oppressions they experience, at the same time, they also reveal the power of their agency. Interviews with different stakeholders in the struggle to combat violence against women, including the Ministry of Social Affairs (MoSA), the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), the Ministry of Interior (MoI), the police, family protection units, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), women’s organizations and shelters, have exposed the concerns, worries, problems and future strategies that, on the whole, illustrate stakeholder commitment to eradicating VAW, yet also point to structural and organizational weaknesses in efforts to do so.
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CAWTAR
| 2017-12-22 11:41:36
Document Type
Report
Source
Bisan Center for Research and Development
Keywords :
Gender-based violence // CEDAW// Female Genital Mutilation//Traditional practices harmful //Early marriage// Domestic violence// Psychological violence// Physical Violence// Sexual violence//Verbal violence// Sexual harassment//Political violence//Economic violence// Sexual abuse//Sexual harassment//Intimidation at work//Indicator// Non-Governmental Organisation// United Nations Organisation// Violence against women// /Gender equality// Discrimination// Human Rights// Women Rights// Empowerment// Victims of violence//Honor crimes/