Journal of Women Empowerment and Studies
ISSN:2799-1253
Vol : 01, No. 01 ,2021 Aug-Sep 2021
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Study On Types Of Gender-Based Violence
Against Female Health Extension Workers:
The Case Of Paweworeda,
Benishangulgumuz Regional State
Fentahun Gebrie
Gender and Development Studies, Gambella University, Gambella, Ethiopia
Email: fent.ged@gmail.com
Abstract-Gender-based violence is a widely practiced violence that often targets women and
because of this unlawful act woman are placed in subordinated position across the world.
Gender-based violence are visible in all kind of formal professions where women are
involved. Likewise, women involved in health profession are victim of gender-based
violence. Among the different health professions, health extension work is the one where
gender-based violence is practiced. However, little has known so far about the gender-
based violence aspect of health extension workers especially in Ethiopia. Taking in to
account of this knowledge gap, this study is trying to explore the types of gender-based
violence against health extension workers at Pawe woreda. To achieve the proposed
objective, qualitative research approach with case study design was employed. The
interviewees and the focus group discussants were selected by using purposive sampling
technique whereas the key informants were selected by using availability sampling
technique. The collected data were analyzed by applying thematic data analysis technique.
The study found out that psychological, physical, sexual and economic violence as the
types of gender-based violence that perpetrated against health extension workers. Finally,
conclusion and future direction for intervention were highlighted in line with the major
findings of the study.
Key words: Gender-based Violence; Women; Health Extension Worker; PaweWoreda