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Botswana Gender Based Violence Indicators Study 2011

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General Info
Provider 
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Tabulations only
Geography 
Botswana (BWA)
Coverage type 
Country
Time period covered 
11/2011 - 11/2011
Series or system 
Gender Based Violence Indicators Research Project
Data type
Survey:
  • Cross-sectional
  • Household
  • Individual
  • Interview
  • Nationally representative
Summary 

The purpose of the study was to measure the role violence against women played in terms of economics, psychological, and social effects; perceptions of gender equality; and prevention strategies.

The sample size was 639 women and 590 men ages 18 and older. Separate questionnaires were used for each gender; the women's questionnaire asked about their experiences with gender-based violence, while the men's questionnaire asked about their responsibility for and attitudes toward gender-based violence.

Keywords 
Alcohol use, Childhood sexual violence, Counseling, Domestic violence, Education, Employment, HIV and AIDS, Homicide, Illicit drug use, Income, Interpersonal violence, Intimate partner violence, Legislation, Mass media, STDs, Sexual violence, Suicide, Unintentional injuries
GHDx Entry last modified on: May 29, 2022