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Challenges while Conducting Research on VAW

Challenges while Conducting Research on VAW. Scenario of GEP TAF Pakistan. Studies on VAW Conducted under GEP. Scoping study on prevalence of GBV in Pakistan  Domestic Violence Rape Customary Practices Sexual Harassment Internal Trafficking. Purpose of Conducting the Researches.

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Challenges while Conducting Research on VAW

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  1. Challenges while Conducting Research on VAW Scenario of GEP TAF Pakistan

  2. Studies on VAW Conducted under GEP • Scoping study on prevalence of GBV in Pakistan •  Domestic Violence • Rape • Customary Practices • Sexual Harassment • Internal Trafficking

  3. Purpose of Conducting the Researches The process of TOR development was largely participatory and consultative within the team. • The scoping study done at the outset was largely used to identify the focus areas for the six research studies. • The studies were conducted to understand the knowledge, Attitude and Practices around VAW • To identify weak links, structures, services, support mechanisms that needed strengthening.   • To guide future GEP planning and programming.

  4. Why Conducting Research on VAW is Potentially Challenging? • Research intrudes into the private sphere or some deeply personal experience; • Generally the studies are concerned with deviance and social control; • It is sboutpowerful persons or the exercise of coercion and domination; and • It deals with things sacred to those being studied which they do not wish profaned.

  5. Challenges Specific to GEP Studies • Diversity; Cultural, religious, ethnic, geographic • In case of studies on Sexual Harassment and Rape GEP was unable to find any organization willing to undertake the studies lead to advertisement multiple times • Process of solicitation and re-solicitation caused delays effecting the conceived timelines of the project • Because of the security threats/security situation; the nature of studies had to be changed (like study on trafficking), which also effected the anticipated outcome • Raw data Vs. Analysis (case in point, studies on Domestic Violence and Customary Practices) • Biases of consultants/organizations • Value for money

  6. Learnings • Informed/demand driven policy advocacy; • Research is a very important tool to effectively inform the program; • Contextis very very important therefore one of the Primary questions to ask is; Can we generalize the findings? • Substantial involvement is required especially at the stage of questionnaire development; • It is very pertinent to ask for detailed outlines during every stage of the study; • Sole sourcing is the best tool when it comes to hiring for research studies. • Being discreet

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