ဖော်ပြချက်/အကြောင်းအရာ:
Executive Summary: "This report documents how women in the Palaung area are affected by
domestic violence and gender discrimination. Survey results collected by
PWO show that almost all respondents had experienced or seen physical
violence within families in their community, and that physical violence is
occurring with alarming frequency, in many cases on an almost daily basis.
PWO?s research shows that gender discrimination is widespread in the
Palaung area, and that many people?s attitudes conform to traditional gender
stereotypes which assume that women must fulfi l the role of homemaker
and accept sole responsibility for childcare duties.
Since the 2010 election, Burma?s military-backed regime has failed to take
any effective action to promote women?s rights and gender equality, or
to uphold its commitments to CEDAW. Burma remains one of only two
ASEAN countries lacking a specifi c law criminalising domestic violence,
and PWO?s? research has found that there are no government-led projects to
raise awareness of domestic violence and women?s rights in the rural areas
of northern Shan State, where the vast majority of the Palaung population
live.
The ?new? regime has yet to address the economic and social crises fuelling
domestic violence in the Palaung area. The economic crisis affl icting the
Palaung people as a direct result of the state?s monopoly of the tea industry,
as well as the increase in opium cultivation and addiction in the Palaung area
since the 2010 election have directly contributed to the problem of domestic
violence, as males resort to physical violence as a means of expressing their
anger and frustration with their situation.
More than fi ve decades of civil war have bred a culture of male domination,
fear, and violence in Burma. Palaung people, especially males, have been
socialised into this culture, and see violence as a necessary means of asserting
their authority over their wives, in the same way as the state uses violence
to assert its authority over Burma?s ethnic nationalities. The regime appears
to have no intention of bringing an end to Burma?s culture of violence, and
continues to wage war against ethnic rebels in northern Shan State.
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Domestic violence has a devastating impact on individuals, families and
communities. Apart from the obvious physical impact of domestic violence,
women also suffer psychologically. Domestic violence threatens the stability
of the family unit, often has a negative impact on children?s education, and
acts as an obstacle to community development.
Burma?s military-backed regime needs to recognise domestic violence
and gender discrimination as obstacles to achieving a peaceful society in
Burma, and to embark upon a program of genuine political reform which
addresses the social and economic factors fuelling domestic violence and
gender discrimination."
ရင်းမြစ်:
Palaung Women?s Organisation
Date of Publication:
2011-11-25
Date of entry:
2012-01-25
Grouping:
- Individual Documents
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English
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