Ethical Considerations for Researching Violence Against Women

In many ways, researching violence against women is similar to researching other sensitive topics. There are issues of confidentiality, problems of disclosure, and the need to ensure adequate and informed consent. As the previous quote from an interviewer illustrates, however, there are aspects of gender-based violence research that transcend those in other areas becauseof the potentially threatening and traumatic nature of the subject matter. In the case of violence, the safety and even the lives of women respondents and interviewers may be at risk .

Key wordsEthics / gender based violence / Violence Against Women / women

CountriesBangladesh / Cambodia / Japan / Peru / South Africa / Tanzania / Thailand / Zimbabwe

CategoryPublication