Theses and Dissertations

Permanent URI for this collection

https://univendspace.univen.ac.za/handle/11602/2195

Browse

Browsing Theses and Dissertations by Subject "Gender-based violence"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemEmbargo
    Effects of gender-based violence on young adults within their private and public spaces in Limpopo Province, Mopani District, Maruleng Municipality
    (2026-05-19) Seokoma, Kota Hope; Mamaleka, M. M.; Nemutandani, V.
    Gender-based violence is a pandemic that affects a person’s well-being and self-development; it has serious social, emotional, and economic effects. Through developmental social work, social workers are well-positioned to assist victims of GBV, provide counselling and support services, and advocate for holistic healing and recovery for survivors. However, young adults receive less support and attention during social work interventions. The study was approved by the University of Venda Research Ethics Committee to ensure adherence to professional and ethical standards before it commenced. The committee also issued informed consent to protect participants from physical and psychological harm, maintain privacy, and ensure informed consent. The researcher obtained permission from the Station Commander and Center Managers to conduct the study on their premises. The study is qualitative in nature, aiming to explore and have an in-depth understanding of the effects of gender-based violence on young adults. The study employed a phenomenological research design comprising the study sample of 15 participants who had been exposed to gender-based violence in their private and public spaces in Mopani District, in the Maruleng Municipality. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect data face-to-face with the participants. A thematic data analysis method was used to analyse the collected data. The findings revealed that young adults exposed to GBV in their private and public spaces are aware of measures to assist, but have little knowledge, are hopeless, and lack trust in service providers. The findings also revealed that service providers in centers, institutions, and NGOs need more training on gender-based violence to have a better understanding and knowledge of how to effectively render support services to the survivors of GBV.
  • Thumbnail Image
    ItemOpen Access
    The exploratory study of psychological experiences of female victims of gender-based violence in Sekhukhune District Municipality
    (2024-09-06) Murei, Takalani Patricia; Mabasa, M. A.; Mogorosi, L. D.; Budeli, N.
    Gender based violence in South Africa, (especially on women and young women), is increasing. There is significant increase in those women who are in relationship. However, such relations have strong correlation to the high rates of murder, rape and assault with intend to do grievous body harm, resulting in a high prevalence of women exposed to gender based violence. Social workers are mandated to provide psycho- social support to the victims of gender-based violence and their families. Alternatively, the Victim Empowerment programs Centers (VEP) implements support to victims and survivors of crimes including gender-based violence, as well as their families to deal with the impact of the incident which he/she has experience. VEP also assist victims with management of trauma and ensuring that victims are educated to identify the symptoms of post-traumatic stress as common practice in South Africa, is not without challenges. One significant challenge is the role of support systems within the community. The aim of the study was to explore the psychosocial experiences amongst women exposed to gender-based violence in rural areas of Sekhukhune District. Qualitative approach using an exploratory research design was employed. The population of the study was women who experienced gender-based violence living in rural areas of Sekhukhune District municipality who were attending Victim empowerment services at the Non- Governmental Organization.Convenience sampling was used to select ten (10) women who experienced gender-based violence. Semi-structured interviews, in-depth individual face to face interviews were used to better understand the psychosocial experiences of gender-based violence as well as the role played by the support system within the community which was analysed using thematic analysis.