Seychelles GBV National Baseline Study

What indicators Extent Prevention Causes Response Effect

What research tools X Prev/ Attitude survey Admin data I Stories Political Discourse Analysis Costing ex Media monitor Extent X Effect Response Support Prevention

Sample size - Regional

What makes the Seychelles study unique First country in SADC to have comparative data of perpetration and experience by both women and men Provides insights into the extent of gender violence in Seychelles Peace begins@ home - leaving no one behind Timely launch coincides with; Sunrise Campaign to end gender based violence – breaking the cycle of violence 16 days of Activism 2016

Extent - Seychelles

Extent – regional

Forms of IPV experiences - lifetime

Forms of IPV perpetration - lifetime

Non partner rape - regional

Effect Cost Personal Work place National Police Health Justice

Examples of effects- Physical injury A total of 172 women reported experiencing physical IPV, from these 46 individuals (27%) sustained injuries resulting in total of 21 individuals (46%) being bedridden. 155 (35%) of men reported experiencing physical IPV. However, unlike women only three men (2%) sustained injuries after the abuse.

HIV and AIDS Seventy four percent of women interviewed had tested for HIV and 37% had done so in the 12 months before the survey. Of the women who collected their results, 0.5% reported an HIV-positive status. A lower proportion (66%) of men had tested for HIV, while 2% who had tested and collected their results tested HIV positive.

Psychological Almost a third (28%) of women and 16% of men reported feeling depressed in the week before the survey, 5% of women and 2% of men attempted suicide in their lifetime 3% of women and 2% of men experienced suicidal thoughts in the month before the survey.  

Indicators: Response Policies, laws Police Courts Services

Awareness of laws pertaining to GBV in Seychelles

Least money on prevention What campaigns are known What is known about them? Are people prompted to act? Which people act? What do they do? Information- knowledge- behaviour change Least money on prevention

Sixteen Days 2016… Human Rights Day 10 December. A day to declare that Women’s Rights are human rights. The war at home must end !!! Peace begins at home .. Speak up …Speak out!!!!

Findings on campaigns

Findings on Attitudes

Putting prevention at the centre Extent Prevention Learn from HIV Campaigns - In 2014 the government launched the campaign “Close the Gap: Test and Treat for HIV” which received a strong political backing. Causes Response Effect

Sunrise Campaign A new day A fresh start To break the cycle of gender violence From despair to hope: Ending violence, empowering women

Empower women, End Violence Alliance slogan 50/50 by 2030! Empower women, End Violence

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