Social and Economic Perspective of Domestic Violence During Covid-19: A Comparative Study of Maldives, Malaysia and Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 39 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Khadeeja Rasheedh ◽  
Ghulam Dastagir ◽  
Hanna Ambaras Khan ◽  
Mausooma FAROOQ ◽  
Naima Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Government Agencies ◽  
Economic Perspective ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
Legislative Reforms ◽  
State Interventions ◽  
Far Eastern ◽  
Human Rights Violation

Domestic violence is a worldwide epidemic, and the UN lists it as the worst human rights violation before the Covid-19 outbreak. A large rise in domestic violence incidents occurred when governments adopted emergency lockdown measures due to a worldwide Covid-19 epidemic. The unprecedented rise in domestic violence cases under Covid-19 serves as a wake-up call for the states. This study aims to examine the reasons for the increase in domestic violence and the methods used by stakeholders to address the issue in South Asian and Far Eastern countries, specifically the Maldives, Pakistan, and Malaysia. This paper adopted the qualitative research method in collecting data. The statistics indicate an alarming surge in domestic violence cases during Covid-19, and clear links exist between Covid-19 and domestic violence, impacting the economic and social crisis. This study confirmes that the state interventions to deal with this social problem are inadequate. Domestic violence has been worsened by growing unemployment, financial stress, anxiety and lack of community services. Furthermore, states have significant difficulties in addressing such issues due to a lack of cooperation across government agencies and stakeholders. Finally, this research recommends policy initiatives and legislative reforms to decrease domestic violence during this crucial period.  

scholarly journals The Challenges in Tracing and Minimizing the Domestic Violence Cases During COVID-19: A Comparative Study of the Maldives, Malaysia and Pakistan

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-111
Author(s):  
Hanna Ambaras Khan ◽  
Khadeejah Rasheed ◽  
Ghulam Dastagir ◽  
Masooma Faroq ◽  
Naima Saeed
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Policy Initiatives ◽  
The Social ◽  
Victims Of Violence ◽  
State Interventions ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Human Rights Violation

Family violence is a worldwide endemic since long even before the Coronavirus epidemic and the greatest human rights violation as per the United Nations. The vulnerability with worldwide pandemic has worsened the issue when States implemented lockdown policies caused a significant increase in domestic violence cases. The exceptional increase in domestic violence cases during Covid-19 mark an urgent call of action from the States. This study aims to examine the reasons for the increasing number of cases and the methods taken by the stakeholder in handling this issue through tracing and minimize the impact and thereafter to resolve the issue in South Asian and Fareast countries i.e. the Maldives, Pakistan and Malaysia. This paper adopts the qualitative research method in collecting data. The available data evidently specify an alarming flow in family violence cases during Covid-19. This study confirmed that the state interventions to deal with the social problem are inadequate. Growing unemployment and financial stress, increased anxiety and poor state resources have set a provoking family violence emergency. Furthermore, States faces serious challenges to tackle such issue due to lack of coordination among public departments and stakeholders. This study will recommend that strong policy initiatives are essential to address such issue when victims of violence are in quarantine.

Domestic Violence Victimization among South Asian Immigrant Men and Women in the United States

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110152
Author(s):  
Abha Rai ◽  
Y. Joon Choi
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
South Asians ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Violence Victimization ◽  
Immigrant Men ◽  
South Asian Immigrant

Domestic violence is a pernicious social problem in the United States and a cause of national concern. The South Asian culture disempowers individuals experiencing domestic violence from recognizing and reporting victimization. Structural inequities may also discourage reporting victimization. These issues have led to inconsistent findings of domestic violence prevalence rates. Additionally, domestic violence studies with South Asians in the United States have predominantly focused on women, omitting men from this purview of research. The purpose of this study was to examine domestic violence victimization rates as well as their correlates among South Asian immigrant men and women. The sample for this cross-sectional study included 468 South Asians across the 50 U.S. states. Descriptive statistics were used to establish rates of domestic violence victimization. Hierarchical logistic regression was used to examine the correlates of domestic violence victimization. All of the sociodemographic information was added in step 1, and acculturation and gender-role attitudes were added as covariates in step 2. The most prevalent type of domestic violence victimization was physical violence (48%), followed by emotional (38%), economic (35%), verbal (27%), immigration-related (26%), in-laws related (19%), and ultimately sexual abuse (11%). Prevalence rates were higher for women than for men in each type of violence. According to the logistic regression results, education, generational position, family type, and employment were significant correlates of domestic violence victimization. Prior to development of prevention programs by community agencies, it is essential to understand the nature and prevalence of domestic violence experiences among South Asians. The victimization of men in addition to women adds to the novelty of this research study and paves the way for practitioners and scholars to engage in conversations about providing both male and female victims of domestic violence with the needed resources and support. The article will discuss implications for research, practice, and policy.

scholarly journals South Asian immigrant women & abuse : identifying intersecting issues and culturally appropriate solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Chokshi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
The South ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

The current discourse and media portrayal of abused South Asian women is largely around depicting a pathological community, placing the blame of domestic violence within the South Asian community as an inherent result of South Asian culture. This paper aims moves [sic] away from a simplistic cultural interpretation of violence and utilizes an intersectional perspective for understanding multiple oppressions faced by abused South Asian women. Mapping key intersecting issues and analysis of gaps in the service provision in the domestic violence sector are undertaken through an in-depth literature review. An exploratory and descriptive case study method is adopted to explore a community-based organization's approach to culturally appropriate domestic violence intervention in the South Asian community. Case study findings recommend utilizing a culturally appropriate approach for understanding, engaging and intervening in domestic violence cases in the South Asian community. Community development, strengthening the family and a non-blame approach to addressing violence is recommended through the case study.

Nonprofit Organizations Serving Domestic Violence Survivors

Affilia ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sonia Kapur ◽  
Anna M. Zajicek ◽  
John Gaber
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Nonprofit Organizations ◽  
Asian Indian ◽  
South Asian ◽  
The United States ◽  
Coalition Building ◽  
Marriage Migrants ◽  
Domestic Violence Survivors

Using interviews of 26 nonprofit domestic violence advocates, this article analyzes how South Asian–focused nonprofit organizations in the United States address the domestic violence–related intersectional needs of Asian Indian marriage migrants and the challenges they encounter in doing so. Our research indicates that these organizations offer services addressing a combination of structural and cultural needs that emerge from their clients’ social locations, but these organizations also encounter challenges in providing services targeting the specific subgroups of Asian Indian marriage migrants. To meet the intersectional needs of clients, there should be greater coalition-building within and between Asian Indian–focused and mainstream organizations.

scholarly journals Patterns of abuse among South Asian women experiencing domestic violence in the United States

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreya Bhandari ◽  
Bushra Sabri
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Turning Points ◽  
The United States ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
Motivation To Change ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Patterns Of Abuse

This qualitative study was conducted with a convenience sample of 20 South Asian women experiencing domestic violence in the United States. The results explore the patterns of abuse as well as the factors and circumstances (i.e. turning points) that motivated South Asian women to change in the context of the stage that they were in as per the Landenburger model (binding, enduring, disengaging, and recovery). The four themes that emerged from the interviews and analysis are (1) ‘Timing and Frequency of abuse’, (2) ‘Methods of control – financial, isolation and suspicion’, (3) ‘Cycle of Abuse’, and (4)’ Turning Points – motivation to change’. Implications for practice and policy-level changes for abused South Asian women in the United States are discussed.

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