The Transformative Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Shaping Gender Norms and Empowering Women: Evidence From Pakistan and Nepal

This study explores how information and communication technologies (ICTs) influence transforming attitudes toward intimate partner violence (IPV) and women's empowerment in Pakistan and Nepal. By analyzing data from married women using recent Demographic and Health Surveys, the research reveals...

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Authors: Md. Jahirul Islam (Author) ; Broidy, Lisa Marie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Violence against women
Year: 2024, Volume: 30, Issue: 8, Pages: 2015-2031
Online Access: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Keywords:
South Asia
household decision-making
gender norms
change attitudes
justification of wife-beating
Information and communication technologies
Intimate Partner Violence