Author : Maria Saur
Release : 2005
Genre : Psychology
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis Nkhanza by : Maria Saur
Download or read book Nkhanza written by Maria Saur. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book conveys the findings of a study carried out in three rural districts of Malawi. It aims to explore the issue of gender-based violence, known locally as nkhanza, and its impact on women with regard to their social and legal status. The study covers: the implications of the marriage system for gender-based violence; men, women and children?s perceptions of violence; structural issues and systems of justice; the role of economic factors; nkhanza as an accepted form of conflict resolution; and the psychological impacts.