Gender Based Violence against Women with Disabilities in Addis Ababa: The Case of Ethiopian National Associations for the Blind and Ethiopian Women with Disabilities
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mengesha, Emezat (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nikodimos, Nardos | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-03T13:55:07Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-11-08T04:51:21Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-04-03T13:55:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-11-08T04:51:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2016-06 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Gender Based Violence against women is physical, psychological and economical ones. The aim of this study is to explore and explain the different types of gender-based violence women with disabilities face. The study used a qualitative method. Twenty-five women with disabilities (visually impaired and with physical disabilities) had in-depth interviews. The women with disabilities were members of either Ethiopian Women with Disabilities \National Association or Ethiopian National Association for the Blind. One focus group discussion was held among seven women with disabilities that are members of Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association. The other source of data was a twelve key informant’s interview. The findings of this study shows that women with disabilities are highly vulnerable to violence and were victims. Rape, attempted rape, unwanted touching, false accusations, insults, pushing, isolations and slapping were the violence the interviewed women with disabilities have faced. The violence has affected their wellbeing adversely. Lack of awareness, negative attitudes, economic dependency, poverty, gender, disability and vulnerability of women with disabilities were identified to be the causes of the violence. The perpetrators were care givers.neghibours, family members, the government, partners, ex-partners and the community. Many of the key informants stated that women with disabilities come to the Association/Organization seeking for help as victims of gender based violence rarely.Based on the findings of the study, violence against women with disabilities need attention from the Governmental Organizations, Non-Governmental organizations, Disability Based Associations and the community. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/17516 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Gender Based Violence against women is physical | en_US |
| dc.subject | psychological and economical ones | en_US |
| dc.title | Gender Based Violence against Women with Disabilities in Addis Ababa: The Case of Ethiopian National Associations for the Blind and Ethiopian Women with Disabilities | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |