2.3 Gender Based violence in Tanzania factor and impacts
A recent review of ‘gender studies carried in 36 countries around the world has indicated that gender based violence is prevalent and 60% of women have been exposed or experienced violence perpetrated by a partner or family member’ (Craine et al. 1988). Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a reality that is part of many women in Tanzania who are intersectionaly bound by collective societal norms and taboos that gives men privilege over women (USAID, 2008). A joint study conducted by organisations from donor countries including USA, has found ‘a high prevalence of GBV in Tanzania of which 72 percent of cases were found in Mara region’ (PEPFAR, 2016; UNAIDS, 2013). GBV is used to denote …show more content…
Other factors associated with GBV especially in villages is adultery, land and financial issues and rampant drinking. Whereas GBV in conflict occurs during and after territorial or international conflicts. Due to its socioeconomic factors, nations in collaboration with international organisations including the UN have issued policies against GBV which have been adopted worldwide by some nations committed towards ending GBV (Moreno et al, 2005; Vincent and Eveline, 2014). These policies are aimed at curbing GBV and ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment is implemented by governments around the globe (Vincent and Eveline, 2014; Heise, 1998). However, some of these nations including Tanzania face problems in effecting full implementation of these policies and are held back by various barriers. The example of these barriers are local traditions, culture, outdated policies, lack of understanding, and lack of local participation, politics and lack of funding issues which feeds into escalation of GBV nationwide (Kiondo, PEPFAR, 2016). The UNPF (2005) contends that gender based violence is an extreme violation to human rights and an arbitrary deprivation of liberty to …show more content…
Many pregnant victims of GBV are faced with challenging health issues that could be linked to post- abuse disorder syndrome of which can stressfully damage pregnancies and affect unborn children (USAID, 2008). Other concerning major issues are mental health, a high mortality rate for women, infanticide, HIV/AIDS and other physical health impediments which could result in disabilities that affects development and the economy (USAID, 2011; TAWLA, 2008). All of these health issues are compounded by poverty, high medical expenses, illiteracy and culture (Kiondo and Meena, 1997). Victims of GBV are faced by risks of physical and mental disorders which increase induced decreasing developmental aptitude that compromise and erode the victim’s self- worth and self- esteem (Heise, Ellsberg and Gottmoeller, 2002; Davies,
A recent review of ‘gender studies carried in 36 countries around the world has indicated that gender based violence is prevalent and 60% of women have been exposed or experienced violence perpetrated by a partner or family member’ (Craine et al. 1988). Gender Based Violence (GBV) is a reality that is part of many women in Tanzania who are intersectionaly bound by collective societal norms and taboos that gives men privilege over women (USAID, 2008). A joint study conducted by organisations from donor countries including USA, has found ‘a high prevalence of GBV in Tanzania of which 72 percent of cases were found in Mara region’ (PEPFAR, 2016; UNAIDS, 2013). GBV is used to denote …show more content…
Other factors associated with GBV especially in villages is adultery, land and financial issues and rampant drinking. Whereas GBV in conflict occurs during and after territorial or international conflicts. Due to its socioeconomic factors, nations in collaboration with international organisations including the UN have issued policies against GBV which have been adopted worldwide by some nations committed towards ending GBV (Moreno et al, 2005; Vincent and Eveline, 2014). These policies are aimed at curbing GBV and ensure gender equality and women’s empowerment is implemented by governments around the globe (Vincent and Eveline, 2014; Heise, 1998). However, some of these nations including Tanzania face problems in effecting full implementation of these policies and are held back by various barriers. The example of these barriers are local traditions, culture, outdated policies, lack of understanding, and lack of local participation, politics and lack of funding issues which feeds into escalation of GBV nationwide (Kiondo, PEPFAR, 2016). The UNPF (2005) contends that gender based violence is an extreme violation to human rights and an arbitrary deprivation of liberty to …show more content…
Many pregnant victims of GBV are faced with challenging health issues that could be linked to post- abuse disorder syndrome of which can stressfully damage pregnancies and affect unborn children (USAID, 2008). Other concerning major issues are mental health, a high mortality rate for women, infanticide, HIV/AIDS and other physical health impediments which could result in disabilities that affects development and the economy (USAID, 2011; TAWLA, 2008). All of these health issues are compounded by poverty, high medical expenses, illiteracy and culture (Kiondo and Meena, 1997). Victims of GBV are faced by risks of physical and mental disorders which increase induced decreasing developmental aptitude that compromise and erode the victim’s self- worth and self- esteem (Heise, Ellsberg and Gottmoeller, 2002; Davies,