Nkhanza: Listening to People's Voices (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9789990876420)

This book conveys the findings of a study carried out in three rural districts of Malawi. It aims to explore the issue of gender-based violence, known locally as nkhanza, and its impact on women with regard to their social and legal status. The study covers: the implications of the marriage system for gender-based violence; men, women and children's perceptions of violence; structural issues and systems of justice; the role of economic factors; nkhanza as an accepted form of conflict resolution; and the psychological impacts.

Author: Saur Maria,Linda Semu,Stella Hauya Ndau
ISBN-10: 9990876428
ISBN-13: 9789990876420
Publisher: Kachere Series
Language: English
Published: 09/05/2000
Pages: 92
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.28lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.22d