Empowering Women through Education: A Study on Reducing Violence against Women in Lahore

Benish Naseem, Aftab Anwar, Muhammad Awais Anwar, Muhammad Abrar Ahmad and Syed Jaffar Abbas
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Benish Naseem: Ph.D. Scholar, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan
Aftab Anwar: Assistant Professor, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Awais Anwar: Assistant Professor, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan
Muhammad Abrar Ahmad: Assistant Professor, University of Education Lahore, Pakistan
Syed Jaffar Abbas: Lecturer, Government Shalimar Graduate College Baghbanpura Lahore, Pakistan

Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE), 2024, vol. 13, issue 2, 303-309

Abstract: This study using MICS data with 2411 observations explores factors influencing violence against women (VAW) such as women's education (WEDU), safety perceptions (WS), polygamous marriage (PM), and age (WA) to inform targeted interventions. Utilizing data from 2,411 observations in the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), a logistic regression model is employed to assess the effects of these variables on VAW. The key variables examined include women education (WEDU), women safety (WS), polygamous marriage (PM), and women's age (WA). The analysis reveals that women’s education (WEDU) and women safety (WS) significantly reduce the likelihood of experiencing violence, with coefficients of 0.516 and 0.441, respectively, both statistically significant at the 1% level. Polygamous marriage (PM) is associated with an increased risk of violence (coef. 0.939, p

Keywords: Violence Against Women; Women Education; Women Safety; Polygamous Marriage; Women’s Age; Household Analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.61506/01.00331

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