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Risk Analysis and Countermeasures of Gender-Based Violence in Botswana

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  • Oitshupile Khumo Maswabi

    (School of Administration, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China)

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One of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world is Gender-based violence. It knows no economic, national or social boundaries. Over 67% of women in Botswana have experienced abuse, which is more than double the global average. This research on gender-based violence in Botswana focuses on the cycle of violence within abusive relationships, why victims stay in abusive relationships, and what can be done to make them leave abusive relationships, how much they know about the effects of gender-based violence, as well as the coping mechanisms of gender-based violence. Gender-based violence occurs in many ways, and it seems to be more prevalent among married couples especially where the wife is not working, and the husband is the only breadwinner in the household. This research had been carried out in Botswana. A face-to-face interview had been conducted in Botswana randomly to see if people of Botswana are aware of this disturbing phenomenon. A visit to Kagisano Women’s shelter had been undertaken, to get first-hand information because it is where abused women are given shelter. The results of the research will assist in identifying support and resources that can be put in place to combat gender-based violence in Botswana.

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  • Oitshupile Khumo Maswabi, 2018. "Risk Analysis and Countermeasures of Gender-Based Violence in Botswana," International Journal of Innovation and Economic Development, Inovatus Services Ltd., vol. 4(3), pages 60-64, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:mgs:ijoied:v:4:y:2018:i:3:p:60-64
    DOI: 10.18775/ijied.1849-7551-7020.2015.43.2006
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    Keywords

    Gender-based violence; Abuse of women; Botswana; Risk analysis of violence;
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    JEL classification:

    • M00 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - General - - - General

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