The Proposal I Am Putting Forth Focusses On Violence...

Part 1: Prevalence, Definition, and Parameters (600) 830 The proposal I am putting forth focusses on violence against women. I will particularly be looking at violence against women in Fiji and how this type of violence affects the economy and therefore society on the whole. Gender based violence is a direct result of gender inequality. GBV puts health, security, autonomy and dignity at high risk. (Secretariat of the Pacific Community, 2009) It pertains to a huge variety of human rights violations which include, rape, sexual assault, harassment, domestic violence, sexual abuse of children and traditional practices that inevitably lead to harm. Though it is the least recognised human rights abuse globally, violence against women is relevant worldwide regardless of socio-economic status, religion or race. In fact, one in three women will be beaten or otherwise abused at some point in their life according to UN reports. (United Nations Department of public information, 2008) Domestic violence perpetuates gender inequality, limits economic pot ential and hinders the overall health and well-being of our population. Studies are indicative of the effect of gender based violence, not only because it is a direct violation of human rights [R] but also pertains to the grave impacts on the economy through legal, health and household costs caused. [R] There is an extensive series of losses to the economy that flow on from violence against women including a loss in the amount ofShow MoreRelatedOrganisational Theory230255 Words   |  922 Pagescases, examples and good summaries for every chapter. Professor Martin Lindell, Hanken Business School, Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Finland This book makes it easier to understand the current stand of organization theory. I strongly recommend it to anyone seriously interested in the different intellectual traditions that contribute to our understanding of organizations. Professor Tomas Mà ¼llern, Jà ¶nkà ¶ping International Business School, Sweden . McAuley, Duberley and