Sexual Gender-Based Violence Policy Implementation in India
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https://doi.org/10.47604/ijgs.1916Keywords:
Gender Violence, Gender, Implementation, Legal Measures, Policy, Sexual Gender-Based Violence.Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of Sexual Gender-Based Violence policy in India.
Methodology: The study adopted a desktop methodology. Desk research refers to secondary data or that which can be collected without fieldwork. Desk research is basically involved in collecting data from existing resources hence it is often considered a low-cost technique as compared to field research, as the main cost is involved in executive’s time, telephone charges and directories. Thus, the study relied on already published studies, reports and statistics. This secondary data was easily accessed through the online journals and library.
Results: The results revealed that there exist conceptual and contextual gaps relating to the study on implementation of sexual gender-based violence policy in India. Preliminary empirical review reveals that there was a lack of commitment to eliminate Sexual Gender- Based Violence by all stakeholders.
Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Resource theory may be used to categorize the key work design factors which may relate to implementation of Sexual Gender-Based Violence policy in India. The results of this research will form the basis for further research to explain the significance of implementation of gender based violence policy in India.
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