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Fighting Domestic Violence: Changing Men and Women

Fighting Domestic Violence: Changing Men and Women. Presentation by: Ms Phally Hor Executive Director of the Project Against Domestic Violence (PADV). Background. Before not even a name or a definition to describe domestic violence.

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Fighting Domestic Violence: Changing Men and Women

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  1. Fighting Domestic Violence: Changing Men and Women Presentation by: Ms Phally Hor Executive Director of the Project Against Domestic Violence (PADV)

  2. Background • Before not even a name or a definition to describe domestic violence. • 1994 “Plates in the Basket will Rattle” study: 16% suffer from domestic violence in Cambodia. • Domestic violence seen as a private matter. • Effects of domestic violence significant: • Women and children; • Local authority; • Development.

  3. Actions taken (1) : Education/Training: • Local authorities (police). • Grass-root level. Awareness Raising: • IEC materials: TV- and radio spots, T-shirts, posters, calendars, storybook for children. • Role play. • Lobbying politicians/government.

  4. Actions taken (2): Support groups • Pilot programme, “Men Stop Violence” 2002. • Three level approach: 1) Peer (friends etc.) 2) Group Discussion (men & women) 3) Stakeholders (local authority) • Topics: definition & impact of domestic violence, responsibility of the man in the family, anger management. • Commune level closed group discussions with abuser men and youth (age 15-25). • Open discussions groups for women: advice to support change of abuser, or offer support to get out of abusive relationships.

  5. Results regarding behavioural change (1): • Evaluation on Man Stop Violence-project shows less violence (see handout) • Men changed from physical to emotional violence. • Reduction in violence among youth gangs.

  6. Results regarding behavioural change (2) • People increasingly see DV as a public, not a private, matter. • Women victims seek, and find help, from NGO:s and government, MoWVA. • Women speak out (Demographic & Health survey in 2000: 25% suffer from domestic violence). • Local authorities and police bring victims to PADV office and NGO-shelters. • Recognition from politicians that DV is a violation of women’s rights, and that it hurts development.

  7. Motivators for behavioural change • 1. Peer pressure - Conflict: big brother/friends vs. teachers/wife or parents. 2. Judgement/expectations of community members - The rights of women or the impact of violence on women does not influence the behaviour of men. 3. Religious and cultural expectations - Cultural “code of conduct” for men and women.

  8. Lessons learnt • Peer support important to sustain changed behaviour. • Making DV a public issue leads to change, political pressure: importance of awareness campaigns, lobbying, research.

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