Challenges on reporting gender-based violence : from the point-of-views of the authorities and victims /
by Aira Mae M. Lumbre, Jenesse Joy D. Noyda, Jeselle Joy R. Pel.
- Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2022.
- ix, 58 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Criminology) Cavite State University.
Includes bibliographical references.
College of Criminal Justice (CCJ) College of Criminal Justice (CCJ)
LUMBRE, AURA MAE M. NOYDA, JENESSE JOY D. AND PEL, JESELLE JOY R. Challenges on reporting gender-based violence: From the point-of-views of the authorities and victims. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Criminology. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. May 2022. Adviser: Silkie C. Tuguinay, MSCJ.
This study was focused on the challenges of reporting gender-based violence on the point of views of the authorities and victims in the City of General Trias City, Cavite. The study aimed to determine the experiences of victims against gender-based violence and to analyze the views of the victims and the authorities on why there are unreported cases. This study used qualitative method which is narrative research. This involves one (1) victim of gender-based violence who is of legal age, single or married that experienced gender-based violence from the top five (5) barangays in General Trias City, Cavite. The primary data was gathered from the victims which are the participants of the study while the information gathered from the PNP General Trias City and Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was used as a secondary source of data as well as the books, articles and published research from the internet. Purposive sampling was used to determine the victims of gender-based violence while using unstructured interview as a research instrument. These are the themes drawn, analyzed and interpreted based on the participants' responses regarding the challenges they experienced in reporting gender-based violence: financial support, negligence by the authorities and fear and threat. in terms of the views of authorities and victims on why there are unreported cases, the following are the themes that emerged from the participant's response: shame, victim blaming and decision making. With the challenges in reporting gender-based violence and the factors why there are unreported cases, the victims find it difficult to report their case to the authorities. Keywords: gender-based violence, reporting, victim-blaming, physical violence, shame
Domestic violence Women, Violence against Abused women Gender-based violence Marital violence--Prevention Family violence Abused wives