Violence against women and its preventive measures

Authors

  • Noor Saba Institute of Education and Research, University of Sargodha, Pakistan.
  • Andleeb Fatima Institute of Education and Research, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Madiah Mukhtar Institute of Education and Research, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Iqra Shoukat Institute of Education and Research, University of Sargodha, Pakistan
  • Mageen Shahzadi Institute of Education and Research, University of Sargodha, Pakistan

Keywords:

Violence against women, Pakistan, Dignity, Prevention

Abstract

Violence against women (VAW) in Pakistan is an extreme trouble that impacts society on more than one levels - sociopolitical, felony, and ethical. It calls for collaboration amongst key stakeholders, which includes civil society, social technology researchers, and policymakers, to set up and put into effect suitable laws. Unfortunately, many women in Pakistan bear scary acts consisting of murder, stoning, compelled marriage to older men, or even killings disguised as keeping own circle of relatives honor. These brutal acts, stated as `crimes towards women', intention to disempower and marginalize women in society. This paper goals to have a look at the unique types of gender-primarily based totally violence and the way they perpetuate the oppression of women. The essential goal is to discover the narratives and reports of victims, dropping mild at the crimes regularly pronounced in Pakistani newspapers. Additionally, the paper seeks to investigate the prevailing discourse and practices surrounding gender discrimination and violence towards women and girls. Through in-intensity casual interviews carried out the use of purposive sampling, the evaluation takes a ethical and political standpoint. Ultimately, it concludes that the patriarchal shape of society performs a big function in distorting humanity's fabric. To fight gender-primarily based totally violence in Pakistan, empowering women thru coverage and practice, presenting training and financial opportunities, and securing felony and political help from the global and civil society are crucial.

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Published

2024-09-30