4631. The Effects of Socialization on Gender Discrimination and Violence: A Case Study from Lebanon
- Author:
- Dr. Christine Sylva Hamieh and Dr. Jinan Usta
- Publication Date:
- 03-2011
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Oxfam Publishing
- Abstract:
- Violence Against Women (VAW) is a major public-health and social problem which jeopardises women's development and abuses many of their basic human rights. Recent interventions to combat the problem have focused on including men – not as holders or perpetuators of privileges, but rather as potential and actual contributors to gender equality. These initiatives to include men in programmes to end VAW have achieved some success so far. Several studies in the Arab world have highlighted the importance of addressing VAW. However, of all gender-related issues it still receives the least recognition and acknowledgement from Arab states and policy makers. Instead, the struggle continues to be led by women's organisations fighting to remove all forms of discrimination against women.
- Topic:
- Gender Issues, Human Rights, and Sociology
- Political Geography:
- Middle East, Arabia, and Lebanon