ABSTRACT
The phenomenon of violence against women which is any act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women has been very prevalent in Nigeria. It has been characterized as the most pervasive yet least recognized human rights abuse in the world. This study explored the public perception of violence against women in urban and rural areas in Egor LGA of Edo State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional sample survey was adopted for data collection. A total of one thousand, one hundred and sixty five (1,165) male and female respondents who were 18 years and above were selected from two rural and two urban local government areas using simple random sampling method. The study employed a uniform set of structured questionnaire schedule, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions in data collection. The study indicated that there is a high level of awareness (90.0%) of violence against women in the State. The study equally revealed that people with medium level of education and female respondents were more aware of violence against women than their corresponding counterparts. Different forms of violence against women were identified in the study and they include beating, rape, humiliation, verbal abuse, widowhood practices, early marriage, sexual harassment, female genital mutilation, forced prostitution and trafficking in women. Consequences of violence against women include depression, suicide, murder, STDs, HIV/AIDS, substance abuse, physical injuries, high mortality, high blood pressure and sudden death. Therefore, the study recommends that government and non-governmental organizations should organize workshops and seminars in both urban and rural areas and also make wider their sensitization projects to the rural areas.
ABSTRACT
The control of materials on construction sites is handled carelessly by planning and purchasing departments, si...
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Nigeria is inextricably tied to the global financial system. The global financial crisis began...
Background of the Study
In recent years, the real estate sector has seen rapid adoption of smart technologies aimed at impr...
ABSTRACT
A political economy environment typified by political corruption, poor implementation of economic policy rules and weak policy c...
ABSTRACT
The completion of the gravel pad is simply a downhole filter designed to prevent the production of formation fi...
Abstract
This study or research on women empowerment in Nigerian politics is divided into five (5) chapters. The first c...
Background of the Study
Multinational corporations (MNCs) operate across multiple countries, making their financial repo...
ABSTRACT
Respect and cooperation are concepts of social values that accord dignity, honour to others and ensure collaboration to achieve...
Abstract: This research investigates the implementation of early childhood education (ECE) policies in Nigeria, f...
Background of the Study
Personalized education has gained significant attention as a key factor in improving learning ou...