Have you ever witnessed an incidence of gender based violence towards women?

BACKGROUND

In an article published in the New Vision on November 3rd 2014, State Minister for Gender and Culture, Rukia Nakadama, has said sexual and gender based violence is second to terrorism. She was speaking at the 4th anniversary of the United Nations Resolution on Women in Peace and Security. She pointed out that the rate of gender based violence had become more prominent because more women were reporting abuse.   

Catherine Awor the founder of a Lira based women’s group-Women’s Peace Initiative Uganda-said the problem was deeply rooted in culture and is heightened in areas of conflict and war-the men feel threatened and want to assert their position as strong figures. For example, according to the 2013 Uganda Police crime report, there were 224 sex crimes reported in Gulu district in 2013.

Gender based violence is any violence towards another person on the basis of their gender-in most societies, the female is usually the victim. For women, this can include various forms of sexual assault, or domestic violence from partners. 

QUESTION

Have you ever witnessed an incidence of gender based violence towards women? 

A. Yes

B. No

INSTRUCTIONS

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