Beating domestic violence? Assessing the EUs contribution to tackling violence against women

Lamont, Ruth

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“…It is also worth noting that wife beating and any form of violence against women negatively affect the participation of women in societies politically, socially, and economically [ 18 – 20 ]. The utilisation of reproductive health services by women is also negatively affected by wife-beating [ 21 – 33 ].…”

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Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating: evidence from 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Paintsil,

Adde,

Ameyaw

et al. 2023

BMC Women's Health

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Background The World Health Organization (WHO) has cited domestic violence as an urgent global maternal and child health priority. Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating have not been explored at the multi-country level in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) where the occurrence of wife-beating (36%) is greater than the global average (30%). It is against this backdrop that we examine the gender differences in the acceptance of wife beating in SSA. Methods We used Demographic and Health Survey data from 30 SSA countries. Acceptance of wife beating among women and men was the principal outcome variable of interest. We employed Multiple correspondence analysis and logistic regression model as the primary estimation methods for this study. The descriptive statistics show that women had a higher acceptance rate (44%) of wife beating than men (25%). For the women sample, Mali, Democratic Republic of Congo, Chad, and Guinea had higher rates of acceptance of the wife beating (80.6%, 78.4%, 77.1% and 70.3% respectively) For the men, only Guinea had an acceptance rate above 50 percent. Results We found that all else equal, women’s acceptance of wife beating is higher for male-headed households than for female-headed households. Women without formal education were 3.1 times more likely to accept wife beating than those with higher education. Men with no formal education were 2.3 times more likely to accept wife beating than men with higher education. We found that polygamous women were comparable to polygamous men. Polygamous women were 1.2 times more likely to accept wife beating than those in monogamous marriages. Women were 1.2 times more likely to accept wives beating if they had extramarital relationships. Contrarily, men who engaged in extramarital affairs were 1.5 times more likely to justify wife beating. We also found that women’s acceptance of wife beating decreases as they age. Men who decide on major household purchases and spending decisions on their earnings are more likely to accept wife beating. Corollary, women with similar gender and employment roles also accept wife beating. Finally, exposure to mass media is significantly associated with lower acceptance of wife beating for women and men. Conclusion We conclude that women have a higher acceptance rate of wife beating than men in SSA. Acceptance of wife beating differs significantly by country. Given the same level of education, women are more likely to accept wife beating than men. If women and men have similar levels of employment and gender roles, acceptance of wife beating is higher when men make major household purchasing decisions and and it is still higher even when the woman makes these decisions. Acceptance of wife beating is higher among young women and men, the uneducated, those in polygamous marriages, women, and men who engage in extra marital affairs, poor households and in rural areas. The findings indicate the need for policies and programs by SSA countries to truncate the high acceptance rate of wife beating, especially among women.

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Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating: evidence from 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Paintsil,

Adde,

Ameyaw

et al. 2023

BMC Women's Health

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Determinants of wife-beating acceptance among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

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Background There is limited national representative evidence on determinants of women’s acceptance of wife-beating especially; community level factors are not investigated in Ethiopia. Thus, this study aimed to assess individual and community-level factors associated with acceptance of wife beating among reproductive age women in Ethiopia. Methods Secondary data analysis was done on 2016 Ethiopian Demographic and Health Survey data. A total of 15,683 weighted reproductive age group women were included in the analysis. Multi-level mixed-effect logistic regression analysis was done by Stata version 14.0 to identify individual and community-level factors. An adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to show the strength and direction of the association. Statistical significance was declared at p value less than 0.05 at the final model. Result Individual-level factors significantly associated with acceptance of wife-beating among women were; being Muslim follower [AOR = 1.3, 95% CI = (1.1, 1.5)], Being married [AOR = 1.3, 95% CI = (1.1, 1.6)], attending primary, secondary and higher education [AOR = 0.8, 95% CI = (0.7, 0.9)], [AOR = 0.4, 95% CI = (0.3, 0.5)], [AOR = 0.3, 95% CI (0.2, 0.4)] respectively. From community level factors, living in Somali [AOR = 0.2 95% CI = (0.1, 0.3)], Addis Ababa [AOR = 0.3, 95%CI = (0.2, 0.5)] and Dire Dawa [AOR = 0.5, 95% CI = (0.3, 0.7)] were 80%, 70% and 50% less likely accept wife-beating when compare to women who live in Tigray region, respectively. Live in high proportion of poor community [AOR = 1.2, 95% CI = (1.1, 1.3)], live in low proportion of television exposure communities [AOR = 1.4, 95% CI = (1.2, 2.2)] were significantly associated with acceptance of wife-beating among women in Ethiopia. Conclusion Educational status, religion, marital status, region, community-level wealth, and community level of television exposure had a statistical association with women’s acceptance of wife-beating. Improving educational coverage, community-level of media exposure, community-level wealth status and providing community-friendly interventions are important to reduce the acceptance of wife-beating among women in Ethiopia.

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Do you practice what (E)U preach? The EU system of cross-border protection for victims of recurrent crimes

Amato

2024

Oñati Socio-Legal Series

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Victims of recurrent crimes, particularly Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) victims, encounter unique challenges with the criminal justice system. The risk of repeat violence and retaliation deters them from engaging with legal processes, emphasising the critical need for effective protection measures in domestic and cross-border contexts. Protection orders, pivotal in preventing further victimisation, primarily operate within the issuing State, which has prompted the European Union to establish legal instruments based on the principle of mutual recognition to extend their applicability beyond national borders. Despite this, these measures are strikingly underused. This article delves into the root causes of this underutilisation and questions the overall usability of these measures by its beneficiaries. It also explores potential legal and non-legal solutions to transform them into a tangible resource for victims of recurring crimes across the EU. Las víctimas de delitos recurrentes, en particular las víctimas de violencia de pareja, se enfrentan a retos únicos con el sistema de justicia penal. El riesgo de repetición de la violencia y de represalias las disuade de participar en procesos judiciales, lo que pone de relieve la necesidad crítica de medidas de protección eficaces en contextos nacionales y transfronterizos. Las órdenes de protección, fundamentales para evitar nuevas victimizaciones, funcionan principalmente dentro del Estado de emisión, lo que ha llevado a la Unión Europea a establecer instrumentos jurídicos basados en el principio de reconocimiento mutuo para ampliar su aplicabilidad más allá de las fronteras nacionales. A pesar de ello, estas medidas están sorprendentemente infrautilizadas. Este artículo ahonda en las causas profundas de esta infrautilización y cuestiona la utilidad general de estas medidas por parte de sus beneficiarios. También explora posibles soluciones jurídicas y no jurídicas para transformarlas en un recurso tangible para las víctimas de delitos recurrentes en toda la UE.

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Beating domestic violence? Assessing the EUs contribution to tackling violence against women

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Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating: evidence from 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating: evidence from 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Determinants of wife-beating acceptance among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

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Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating: evidence from 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Gender differences in the acceptance of wife-beating: evidence from 30 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa

Determinants of wife-beating acceptance among reproductive age women in Ethiopia: a multilevel analysis of 2016 Ethiopian demographic and health survey

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