Bakgrund : Studier visar att en av tre kvinnor världen över har blivit utsatta för våld. Undersökningen Slagen dam visar att cirka hälften av Sveriges kvinnor har blivit utsatta för sexuella-och fysiska hot någon gång efter de fyllt 15 år. Våld mot kvinnor finns i alla samhällsklasser och är ett av världshälsoproblemen. Kvinnor som har blivit utsatta för våld söker sig ofta till vården. Därför har hälso-sjukvården en nyckelroll till att upptäcka och stödja våldsutsatta kvinnor. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturöversikten var att sammanställa kunskap om vilken beredskap som finns för sjuksköterskor att bemöta våldsutsatta kvinnor. Metod : Designen är en litteraturöversikt. Datainsamlingen har skett i databaserna Cinahl, Pubmed och Web OF Science. Resultat : Resultatet är baserat på 15 vetenskapliga artiklar och visar tre huvudområden: Vikten av utbildning, Sjuksköterskans beredskap i mötet med den våldsutsatta kvinnan och organisatoriska faktorer. Resultatet visade att vårdpersonal har brist på utbildning och beredskap för att kunna möta kvinnor som har blivit utsatta för våld. Förutom att det finns brist på beredskap finns det också tidsbrist samt kommunikationsbrist mellan myndigheterna något som ytterligare motverkade chansen till att stödja våldsutsatta kvinnor. Slutsats : Utifrån föreliggande litteraturöversikt kan slutsatsen dras att tydliga riktlinjer, utbildning, övning, beredskap behövs och program/ rutiner för att kunna stödja den våldsutsatta kvinnan. Det är vidare avgörande att få stöd från organisatorisk ledare för att kunna uppnå förändring. / Background: Studies show that one of three women worldwide is expose to partner violence. The study slagen dam shows that almost half of the women in Sweden have been exposed to sexual and physical threats sometime after they reach the age of 15. Violence upon women is major public health problem that you can find in every social group in society. Women who are expose to partner violence are more likely to seek hospital help. Purpose: The aim of the literature review was to collocate knowledge and preparedness of nurses when they are encountering women who are exposed to violence. Method: The method is a literature review. Data collection has taken place in databases Cinahl and PubMed and Web of science. Results: The finding is based on 15 scientific articles and 3 key areas: The importance of education, nurse’s preparation for meetings regarding abused women, and organization elements. The result articles illustrate that health-care professional has limited knowledge and preparedness to help and counting women who were victims of abuse. Lack of time and lack of communication between different authorities created a barrier to identify women who were exposed to violence. Conclusions: From this study, the clue can drown that guidelines, knowledge, and training are need, in order to help women who are living with partner violence.

Ao se realizar uma interface entre a violência por parceiro íntimo (VPI) e suas relações para com a saúde da mulher, nota-se que as situações de violência tanto física como a sexual e psicológica afetam claramente a saúde sexual e reprodutiva, com impactos importantes. O presente estudo tem por objetivos: analisar aspectos da saúde reprodutiva das gestantes que estão associados à situação de VPI, durante a presente gestação; e identificar a prevalência de casos de VPI e classificar quanto ao tipo e momento da ocorrência. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, do tipo transversal, desenvolvido com gestantes em acompanhamento de pré-natal no CRSM-MATER, uma maternidade de baixo risco na cidade de Ribeirão Preto-SP. A coleta de dados foi realizada através da aplicação de dois instrumentos, um para investigação da ocorrência da violência e outro para identificação de dados sociodemográficos e de saúde reprodutiva. Para verificar a associação entre as variáveis qualitativas, os dados foram submetidos ao Teste Exato de Fisher. Além disso, a quantificação desta associação foi mensurada por meio de modelos de regressão logística onde se calculou o Odds Ratio bruto (ORb) com seus respectivos intervalos de confiança de 95%. Todas as análises estatísticas foram realizadas com a utilização do software estatístico SAS® 9.0. A amostra constitui-se por 233 gestantes que passaram por consulta de pré-natal, no período de maio a dezembro de 2012. A ocorrência de VPI alguma vez na vida foi relatada por 55,36% das mulheres, enquanto, no período gestacional, verificou-se uma prevalência de 15,45% de violência geral, sendo 5,15% de violência física, 14,59% de violência psicológica e 0,43% de violência sexual. Observou-se associação entre a VPI e as mulheres que se autorreferiram de cor preta ou parda (p= 0,0052; ORb=3,344; IC 95%: 1,399; 7,997) e que não estavam em um relacionamento com seus companheiros, no período da entrevista (p= 0,0348; ORb =3,840; IC 95%:1,376; 10, 717). Nota-se uma tendência à VPI entre as mulheres em idade mais jovem, com baixa escolaridade e que não exercem atividade remunerada. As características de saúde reprodutiva apontam associação entre a VPI e as mulheres que não desejaram a atual gestação (p= 0,0020; ORb = 4,351; IC 95%: 1,786; 10,602), que raramente frequentam a consulta ginecológica (p= 0,0129; ORb = 2,971; IC 95%: 1,116; 7,911) e que, ao longo da vida, fizeram uso de método contraceptivo do tipo comportamental (p = 0,0572; ORb = 2,372; IC 95%: 1,023; 5,496). O estudo é precursor no Brasil e revelou algumas relações da VPI e suas implicações na saúde reprodutiva. Assim, outros estudos se fazem necessários para se compreender mais amplamente esta relação, além de se direcionar o olhar para a identificação das mulheres em situação de violência, a fim de melhorar as condições de saúde das mesmas, em especial da saúde reprodutiva, repensando as ações interventivas, relacionando-as não somente aos serviços de saúde mas também a uma conjuntura intersetorial / On establishing an interface between intimate partner violence (IPV) and its connection with the woman\'s health, we see that situations of violence, whether physical, sexual or psychological, have a clear effect on sexual and reproductive health, with important types of impact. The present study has two main purposes: first, to analyse those aspects of the reproductive health of pregnant women that are linked to situations of IPV during the pregnancy; and secondly, identification of the prevalence of cases of IPV and classify them according to the type and the moment of the occurrence. This is a descriptive study of the transversal variety, applied to pregnant women who are having antenatal care at CRSM- MATER, a low-risk maternity unit in the city of Ribeirão Preto, State of São Paulo, Brazil. The collection of data was made by applying two different instruments, one for the investigation of the occurrence of violence and the other to identify the social and demographic data and also the data regarding reproductive health. To check the association between qualitative variables, the data were subjected to the Exact Fisher Test. In addition, the quantification of this association was measured using models of logistic regression with the calculation of the raw odds ratio (rOR) with their respective confidence intervals of 95%. All the statistical analyses were carried out with the use of the statistical software SAS® 9.0. The sample consisted of 233 pregnant women who had antenatal care between May and December 2012. The occurrence of IPV at least once in life was reported by 55.36% of the women considered, while during the pregnancy the general violence rate of 15.45%, with 5.15% of physical violence, 14.59% of psychological violence and 0.43% sexual violence. There was a connection between IPV and women who declared themselves as black or partially skin-melaninated (p=0.0052; rOR = 3.840; IC=05%: 1.399; 7.997) and those who were not in a relationship with their partners at the time of the interview (p=0.0348; rOR=3.840; IC 95%: 1.376; 10.717). We also see a greater trend towards the presence of IPV among women who are younger, with lower levels of schooling, and who were not in paid work. The characteristics of reproductive health show an association between IPV and women who did not want the current pregnancy (p=0.0020; rOR=4.351; IC 95%: 1.786; 10.602), who rarely attend appointments with the gynaecologist (p=0.0129; rOR=2.971; IC = 95%: 1.023; 5,496). The study is the first of its kind in Brazil and has shown some relations between IPV and its implications related to reproductive health; other studies are therefore necessary so we may understand this relationship from a wider perspective, and also so we may direct our studies to the identification of those women in a situation of violence, with a rethink of intervention actions, relating them not only to health services but also to an intersectorial underlying situation

This thesis examines the ways in which my artistic practice is creating a space for victims and survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault to share, gain catharsis, and spark discussions. As a survivor of domestic violence and sexual assault, I have often felt there was no space for me to voice the many emotions that come with my experience. After creating and sharing autobiographical work about my story, many women have shared their stories of survival with me. Through these many conversations, I knew that we needed to create a space to share these stories. I have created this space through the To(get)her project. To(get)her is a collaborative performance and installation in which women from a variety of backgrounds destroy and transform wax guns with kitchen and cosmetic tools such as waffle irons, hair dryers, high-heeled shoes, curling irons, and meat tenderizers. These wax guns act as a metaphor for the violence that happens to many women on a daily basis. One in three women will encounter domestic violence and one in five women will be raped in their lifetimes in the United States. Not only are many of our bodies attacked mentally, physically and sexually, but the government also stakes claims on our bodies. With 138 representatives and 22 senators voting against the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and many of those same politicians also voting against stricter gun regulations it is apparent that these politicians do not see it as problematic that women’s bodies are so often targets. Further, in the current political climate it is imperative that people in the United States understand the importance of VAWA, and that it is a necessary bill that will be up for reauthorization in 2018. There have been six iterations of the To(get)her project. Through these performances, over 75 self-identifying women have been a part of the project, sharing their stories and igniting discussion about violence against women. When women come together, their connections are empowering, fierce, sometimes gentle and always meaningful.

<p>Although gender-based violence has been identified as highly problematic in South Africa, it has not been given much scholarly attention in relation to refugee women. This study focuses on the experience of some of these women who have resettled in Cape Town. The main focus is on gender-based violence and the linkages between conflicts at home, fleeing from it, as well as the problems faced by women when they reach the &lsquo / new&rsquo / country where they are suppose to be safe, but yet continue to experience gender violence. By referring to my own empirical research I try to tease out the many instances of violence and abuse such women face, how they understand and try to make sense of it and how they try to take up their lives in Cape Town. I utilized the much used ecological framework to analyze gender-based violence and argue that, while this &lsquo / model&rsquo / is dynamic and allows one to make analytical linkages across different &lsquo / levels&rsquo / of violence, it nevertheless does not adequately provide for understanding the relationship between larger global and international processes, the connection that women may still have with their countries of origin and the impact of being a refugee or unwanted &lsquo / immigrant&rsquo / in South Africa</p>

The objective of this thesis is to identify ways that international actors can be most effective in influencing policy change pertaining to women’s safety and security in India. Since the 1970s, domestic groups within India and international organizations have focused on promoting gender equality and combatting problematic social norms that beget discrimination and violence against women. This thesis examines some of the programs and campaigns that Indian governments and civil society actors – domestic and international – have implemented to promote the rights and protections of women. This thesis considers examples of finance, social networking, training, education, and information propagation, which are key ways that international actors can participate in efforts to combat prevailing attitudes that undermine the human dignity of girls and women in India. Because violence against women is systemic in nature, and because it is a social malaise that transcends culture, development professionals should frame issues of gender violence in terms of basic human rights. Fundamentally, international organizations are most effective in enhancing the status of women in India by providing grassroots organizations with critical resources to which they would not otherwise have access.

The patriarchal systems, stories, and powers that govern our world have made women extremely vulnerable to the threat of physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual violence. Despite efforts of millions of people working to end this attack, personal violation is a daily reality for many women and one that I believe will not change until efforts to end violence against women begin to address the very roots of dominant culture. This research will explore the personal experiences of five women’s rights activists in Swaziland who are engaged in a transformative practice to end violence against women. Through in depth open-ended interviews, I look at the ways each activist’s life journey reflects her changing understanding of formative values. Following this, I consider ways in which this personal development has led each woman to a deeply transformative, rather than simply a reactive, response to violence against women.

The patriarchal systems, stories, and powers that govern our world have made women extremely vulnerable to the threat of physical, emotional, spiritual, and intellectual violence. Despite efforts of millions of people working to end this attack, personal violation is a daily reality for many women and one that I believe will not change until efforts to end violence against women begin to address the very roots of dominant culture. This research will explore the personal experiences of five women’s rights activists in Swaziland who are engaged in a transformative practice to end violence against women. Through in depth open-ended interviews, I look at the ways each activist’s life journey reflects her changing understanding of formative values. Following this, I consider ways in which this personal development has led each woman to a deeply transformative, rather than simply a reactive, response to violence against women.

This thesis will uncover how law and policy, as well as how social workers speak to their practice, shape how the Manitoba child welfare system intervenes in cases of violence against mothers. By searching for the dominant themes of "invisible fathers" and "mothers failing to protect", this project substantiates how these themes contribute to the failure of the current system to hold the perpetrator accountable for his violence. I set out to confirm the argument that men need to be included as both risks and assets in the frame of our child welfare lens when assessing risk for children, in order to realize a feminist perspective in our work with families. Discourse analysis methods from a number of sources were drawn on to reveal and analyze how the discourse of "mothers failing to protect" has emerged, and how it informs child welfare practice and policy in ways that harm mothers and children. / May 2009

This study was undertaken with the objective of analysis of domestic violence against women by their husbands in terms of resource theory and its concepts. Domestic violence against women is a widespread social problem that can be observed in all societies. Studies on domestic violence in the past ten years were an important mechanism for bringing many women&rsquo / s experiences of discrimination and vulnerability to public attention. According to resource theory, major sets of resources like economic variables, prestige, force, and kinship are significant factors to explain domestic violence against women. These resources are indicators of power and the lack of ability of men to reach these resources or women&rsquo / s ability to get these resources can affect power relations in the family and cause conflict.

<p>The essay begins by asserting that the theoretical approaches of men’s violence against women are just as important to study as its extent. The purpose is therefore to analyse and compare two theoretical approaches which is done by a comparative text analysis of two texts written on the subject. The essay attempts to answer two questions; what the theoretical approaches are and how they can be understood in light of feminist theory.</p><p>Previous research on men’s violence against women discuss especially three theoretical aspects. These are how the concept is defined, if the different forms of violence are being treated separately or not, and how it is explained. These aspects are used as the basis for the analysis which is conducted in two steps.</p><p>The result shows that the theoretical approaches analysed share many similarities with both each other and the feminist theory. All apply a broad definition, hold the different forms of violence together, and consider the most basic explanation for the violence to be the unequal power structure between the sexes. The biggest difference between the two theoretical approaches and the feminist theory is that the former also emphasizes other explanatory levels as well as the purely structural.</p>