'Domestic violence on the women of Pakistan | Afreen Chandio
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
on
The Women of Pakistan
A mixed-method approach
by
Afreen Chandio
Class of LLB-X, ‘C’
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi, Pakistan.
June 2022.
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, Domestic violence on the women of Pakistan | Afreen Chandio
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I want to express my deepest gratitude to my advisor and Professor Dr. Fayyaz Hussain
Tunio, whose encouragement I will never forget. Dr. Fayyaz has been an inspiration as I
hurdled through the path of this research project. My research professor, whose guidance
from the first step of research enabled me to develop an understanding of the subject. I a
m thankful for the extraordinary experiences he arranged for my batch mates and for me
providing us with opportunities to grow professionally, it was an honor to learn from Mr
Fayyaz.
I am absolutely grateful of my parents for their constant love and support that kept me m
otivated and confident throughout my studies. My Deepest thanks to my siblings, who ke
ep me grounded, remind me of what is essential. Finally, I owe my deepest gratitude to
Allah, my most outstanding leader, and I'm forever thankful for the help I've always rece
ived through my Almighty.
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, Domestic violence on the women of Pakistan | Afreen Chandio
Abstract
Domestic violence is highly prevalent in Pakistan. This paper proposes strategies based
on literature review and data collection using quantitative data to prevent and control
domestic violence. The causes for domestic violence against women include low
educational levels, low empowerment and least opportunities to indulge in political
activities, wrong interpretation of traditons, customs and religious norms. it also includes
the poverty in society, dowry system, male supremacy, and mostly the drug abuse of men.
with the help of this reserach we have endevoured the ways to recognise domestic abuse
as an essential issue and strengthen the needs of educational and health facilities to
prevent and control violence with combined awareness programs, including non-
governmental organizations through stakeholders. Furthermore, comprehensive laws must
be developed, and enforcement against dowry and alcohol abuse is required in low-
income countries like Pakistan. Through this paper, we have attempted to deliver the
necessary informational queries and theories relating to domestic violence against the
women of Pakistan. The differences between these abuses have been highlighted and
spoken on with the accurate data collected through online resources and queries collected
through surveys, which target the women of urban areas and the women of rural areas.
Our research solely aims to explore the current situation of domestic Violence in Pakistan
with the help of Pakistan demographic surveys, health reports, and various laws for the
prevention of domestic violence.
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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
on
The Women of Pakistan
A mixed-method approach
by
Afreen Chandio
Class of LLB-X, ‘C’
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto University of Law, Karachi, Pakistan.
June 2022.
Page 1 of 28
, Domestic violence on the women of Pakistan | Afreen Chandio
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I want to express my deepest gratitude to my advisor and Professor Dr. Fayyaz Hussain
Tunio, whose encouragement I will never forget. Dr. Fayyaz has been an inspiration as I
hurdled through the path of this research project. My research professor, whose guidance
from the first step of research enabled me to develop an understanding of the subject. I a
m thankful for the extraordinary experiences he arranged for my batch mates and for me
providing us with opportunities to grow professionally, it was an honor to learn from Mr
Fayyaz.
I am absolutely grateful of my parents for their constant love and support that kept me m
otivated and confident throughout my studies. My Deepest thanks to my siblings, who ke
ep me grounded, remind me of what is essential. Finally, I owe my deepest gratitude to
Allah, my most outstanding leader, and I'm forever thankful for the help I've always rece
ived through my Almighty.
Page 2 of 28
, Domestic violence on the women of Pakistan | Afreen Chandio
Abstract
Domestic violence is highly prevalent in Pakistan. This paper proposes strategies based
on literature review and data collection using quantitative data to prevent and control
domestic violence. The causes for domestic violence against women include low
educational levels, low empowerment and least opportunities to indulge in political
activities, wrong interpretation of traditons, customs and religious norms. it also includes
the poverty in society, dowry system, male supremacy, and mostly the drug abuse of men.
with the help of this reserach we have endevoured the ways to recognise domestic abuse
as an essential issue and strengthen the needs of educational and health facilities to
prevent and control violence with combined awareness programs, including non-
governmental organizations through stakeholders. Furthermore, comprehensive laws must
be developed, and enforcement against dowry and alcohol abuse is required in low-
income countries like Pakistan. Through this paper, we have attempted to deliver the
necessary informational queries and theories relating to domestic violence against the
women of Pakistan. The differences between these abuses have been highlighted and
spoken on with the accurate data collected through online resources and queries collected
through surveys, which target the women of urban areas and the women of rural areas.
Our research solely aims to explore the current situation of domestic Violence in Pakistan
with the help of Pakistan demographic surveys, health reports, and various laws for the
prevention of domestic violence.
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