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Domestic Violence Survey in the Palestinian Territory December, 2005- January, 2006

Contents. IntroductionDefinitionObjectives of the SurveyThe MethodologyThe Response RateThe Data Quality The DisseminationThe ResultsConclusions. Introduction. Lack of local studies about domestic violence on Palestinian Territory.Lack of administrative records about violence.Need of gov

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Domestic Violence Survey in the Palestinian Territory December, 2005- January, 2006

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    2. Contents Introduction Definition Objectives of the Survey The Methodology The Response Rate The Data Quality The Dissemination The Results Conclusions

    3. Introduction Lack of local studies about domestic violence on Palestinian Territory. Lack of administrative records about violence. Need of government and NGO’s for this type of indicators. Needs of Studying and measuring the actual phenomenon of violence in the Palestinian society. Economic and social bad situation be create social issues affected to violence.

    4. Violence against women “ any act (???) of gender- based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life” UN 1993 The terms and concepts of this survey are based on the attitudes and behaviors of individuals covered in the survey questionnaire and on international concepts and classifications while taking into consideration of the Palestinian context

    5. Objectives of the survey To provide us with crucial database. Explore the nature, forms and acts of violence. Explore if any connection between the Palestinian household being exposed to political violence and practicing different acts of violence within the Palestinian household. Explore the demographic and social characteristics of the individuals who are exposed to violence.

    6. Explore the demographic and social characteristics of the individuals who are practice violence. Explore methods that A Palestinian woman uses to counter domestic violence against her.

    9. Cont… 2. The target community of the Domestic Violence Survey consists of the following: A. Ever-married women aged (15-64) years B. Children aged (5-17 years) C. Unmarried women (18 years and over) D. Elderly 65 years and over. 3. The survey sample size totaled 4,212 household including 2,772 in the West Bank and 1,440 house hold in Gaza Strip . -- Reference Period: 2

    10. The pilot survey included 54 households distributed at three localities in Ramallah at 18 households. 2. The filed work of the pilot study started on November 19th , 2005. 3. A feedback of the pilot survey and its results was compiled at the end of the work and an assessment report was produced. 4. The training course of the interviewers for main survey went on for 6 days (December 10-15, 2005).

    11. Videoconferencing was used in training between the West Bank team and the Gaza Strip team. The field teams started compiling data in the West Bank and Gaza Strip on December 18th , 2005 and finished on January 18th , 2006 The data collect by face to face. Receiving completed questionnaires from the interviewers every day . The technical administration of the survey held constant communication with the interviewers and the field supervisors through visits.

    13. Comparisons of results of domestic violence with other studies of Arab countries. 2. A local consultant reviewed the data and give his opinion and comment about the data 3. Consultation with the steering committee and discussing results. 4. Comparisons of results with some district studies (not national).

    14. Analytical reports of domestic violence Survey. 2. Brochures, and posters highlighting the main finding of domestic violence survey. 3. Public usefile for all users (for more and detailed in-depth analysis by concerned).

    15. Highlight results

    16. Percentage of Ever Married Women Exposed to Any Violence by Husband, At least Once By Types of Violence and Region During the Year 2005

    19. 25.6% of men in the Palestinian society were exposed to psychological violence, 4.2% of men were exposed to physical violence in the Palestinian Territory during 2005.   29.9% of men in the Palestinian Society were exposed to psychological violence of the wife, 9.5% of men were exposed to physical violence in the Palestinian Territory During the Period Preceding, 2005.

    20. 52.7% of unmarried females had been exposed to psychological violence, as stated by the unmarried females; 25.0% of them were exposed to physical violence during 2005. 52.6% of unmarried females were exposed to psychological violence and 29.9% of them were exposed to physical violence During the Period Preceding, 2005.

    21. Children (5-17) years Results indicated that 51.9% of women support exposed children to violence; 55.2% of women agree to beat male children and 49.5% of women agree to beat female children in the Palestinian Territory.

    24. Thanks

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