ASSESMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AMONG GULLELE SUB CITY PREPARATORY STUDENTS

Abstract

Summary Background: The terms ‘gender-based violence’ and ‘violence against women’ are frequently used interchangeably in literature and by advocates, however, the term gender-based violence refers to violence directed against a person because of his or her gender and expectations of his or her role in a society or culture. Gender-based violence highlights the gender dimension of these types of acts; in other words, the relationship between females’ subordinate status in society and their increased vulnerability to violence. It is important to note, however, that men and boys may also be victims of gender-based violence, especially sexual violence. The United Nations defines violence against women as “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 in private life”. [1] Methods: This is an institutional based cross sectional study on Gulelle sub city preparatory schools. Data is collected with self-administered questionnaire and Data analysis is done through SPSS 22. Objective: The main objective of this research is assessing knowledge and attitude towards GBV, among Gullele sub city preparatory students. Key words: GBV, Gullele sub-city, Knowledge, Attitude