‘They can’t report abuse, they can’t move out. They are at the mercy of these men’: exploring connections between intimate partner violence, gender and HIV in South African clinical settings

Health professionals from two different clinical settings were asked about their comfort level in dealing with intimate partner violence (IPV). Focus groups and semistructured interviews were used to gather information. Staff in an obstetrics and gynecology setting relatively rich in IPV resources described feeling capable dealing with IPV. The staff in a general medicine setting dedicated to women’s health but without a focus on IPV and with fewer supports described discomfort and difficulty dealing with IPV. Presence of systemic prioritization of and resources for IPV were described as contributing to the confidence in addressing the issue. Other necessary elements identified included (a) on-site resources, (b) adequate time, (c) focused IPV training, and (d) a team or systemic approach.

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Sexism, Intimate Partner Violence and Risk Behavior Amongst Men in a South African Township

Violence and Gender ◽

10.1089/vio.2014.0009 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 53-59 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jacqueline Mthembu ◽

Leickness Simbayi ◽

Dorina Onoya ◽

Sean Jooste ◽

Vuyelwa Mehlomakulu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

South African ◽

Risk Behavior ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

South African Township

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Developing Assessments for Child Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence in Switzerland – a Study of Medico-Legal Reports in Clinical Settings

Journal of Family Violence ◽

10.1007/s10896-019-00047-1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 34 (5) ◽

pp. 371-383

Author(s):

Jacqueline De Puy ◽

Lorraine Radford ◽

Virginie Le Fort ◽

Nathalie Romain-Glassey

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Clinical Settings ◽

Child Exposure

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Navigating agency: adolescents’ challenging dating violence towards gender equitable relationships in a South African township

South African Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1177/0081246320934363 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 540-552

Author(s):

Benita Moolman ◽

Roshin Essop ◽

Tshidiso Tolla

Keyword(s):

Intimate Partner Violence ◽

South African ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Adolescent Girls ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Gender Based Violence ◽

High Prevalence ◽

Gender Based ◽

South African Township

Intimate partner violence among adolescents is a result of gender and sexual inequitable norms. South African studies note the high prevalence of intimate partner violence in adolescent relationships with adolescent girls and women bearing the high costs. This article examines adolescent girls’ attempts to challenge dating violence and exit violent relationships. It reports the results of a gender empowerment programme linked to girls’ soccer in a South African township. The results indicate the complexities experienced by girls moving towards more gender equitable relationships, some strategies they adopt, and some challenges they still face. The programme facilitated by Grassroots Soccer (Soweto) is located in a Black, urban, low socio-economic context with high rates of gender-based violence. While it appears promising, further curriculum development is needed in the programme, particularly in relation to changing gendered and sexualized social norms that prescribe conventional and patriarchal femininities.

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