Voices of resistance: seeking shelter services in Pakistan.
Gender violence is a global human rights issue that presents serious risk to women in Pakistan. Multiple factors make leaving violence extremely challenging. This study examines the experiences of women who escaped violence and sought shelter services in Pakistan through an ecological lens within the social, cultural, and legal realities of Pakistan. Nineteen women residing at a private shelter were interviewed. Explored were the processes leading women to take action against violence, barriers encountered, and the consequences of the decision to go to a shelter, with a focus on the women's strengths and resilience.
University at Buffalo, School of Social Work, 665 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14221, USA. fmc8@buffalo.edu
Filomena M
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Critelli
D000328:Adult; D018585:Battered Women / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology*; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008875:Middle Aged; D010154:Pakistan; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology*; D011638:Public Housing; D012307:Risk Factors; D012938:Social Perception; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult