STIGMA, NORMS AND MASCULINITY: SOCIO-CULTURAL DETERMINANTS OF MEN’S GBV REPORTING IN NYAMAGANA WARD, TANZANIA

Hilda Maleko, Prof. Francis Lyimo and Dr. Ludovick Myumbo

International Journal of Social Science, Management and Economics Research - IJSSMER, 2025, vol. 3, issue 5

Abstract: This study explored the socio-cultural dimensions shaping the reporting of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases among men at the Police Gender Desk in Nyamagana Ward, Mwanza Region, Tanzania. Social Learning Theory guided the study. A cross-sectional study design was adopted. A total of 12 participants were purposively recruited for in-depth interviews, and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were used to complement the findings and ensure validity. Data were analysed thematically. The study found that social stigma, societal norms, and men’s involvement in productive activities influence their reluctance to engage with the Police Gender Desk. The study concludes that entrenched socio-cultural beliefs and practices significantly deter men from reporting GBV, underscoring the need for community sensitization, policy interventions, and gender-inclusive support systems to address these barriers

Keywords: Public; Economics (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.401279

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