Domestic Violence Against Married Women A Study Of Reported Cases In Women Services Centre Of District Police Office Kaski

Abstract

Domestic violence is a universal problem. It cuts across all social classes, castes, Ethnic groups,religious groups and all nationalities. The researcher wants to know the situation of domestic violence against women, to find out the causes and consequences of domestic violence and to suggest the ways of prevention of domestic violence against women, to make relevant to concerned authority. Well devised structure questionnaire are used to for interview. The study was conducted in Kaski District. It studied the registered cases of Women Cell District Police Office Kaski. The researcher has taken 60 victims as the main respondents out of 118 registered cases in the last six months who were married women. Out of totals more than one half victims were under 20 years old. They all were married women of all age groups. Most of the respondents’ i.e.66.67% was Hindu religion. About one third of the respondents were involved as Housewife, 80% of the respondents have knowledge about DVAW. Out of total 70% of the respondents has replied that male were more responsible person for DVAMW and 66.67% were husbands for unequal treatment. The 50% respondents involved in household activities, 90% respondents were deprived from personal property. More than 62.5% reported such cases to the police office. Among 60 respondents, 66.67% reported that they were not ready to report the violence because of social honor of family members. The following 30% reported patriarchal norms and values, 16.66% reported economic dependencies and 36.6% reported lack of awareness, 10% alcoholism/drug abuse were the main responsible causes for domestic violence against married women. It was found that the majority of the respondents (51.66%) reported physical violence; out of totals about one fourth reported psychological violence and 8.33% reported sexual violence. Majority of the respondents (40%) replied that they only heard about legal provision of DVAW. One third of the respondents replied that they need legal support. Similarly, they replied that awareness can solve about one half such problems, 45 respondents replied that prevention of DVAW is possible. Most of the victims replied that eradicate is not possible of DVAW. It was concluded that the main causes of DVAW are lack of education, drinking alcohol, dowry system, economic dependency etc. Patriarchal norms and values also behave women as a puppet for men. To solve such situation, victims preferred education, awareness, employment, skill based training. In addition to motioned above, strong political commitment and implementation of existing laws are required for the uplifting women’s condition in Nepal.