TY - BOOK AU - Jansen, Henrica AU - Johansson-Fua, Seu'ula AU - Hafoka-Blake, Betty AU - ‘Ilolahia, Gabriella R. TI - National study on domestic violence against women in Tonga 2009 PY - 2012/// CY - Nuku'alofa, Tonga PB - Ma`a Fafine mo e Famili Inc. KW - ABUSED WOMEN KW - CULTURAL ISSUES KW - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - ECONOMIC ABUSE KW - EMOTIONAL ABUSE KW - FINANCIAL ABUSE KW - HEALTH KW - PACIFIC PEOPLES KW - PHYSICAL ABUSE KW - QUALITATIVE RESEARCH KW - QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH KW - RISK FACTORS KW - STATISTICS KW - SURVEYS KW - TONGAN PEOPLE KW - VIOLENCE KW - VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN KW - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE KW - CHILD EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE KW - WHO Multi-Country Study on Women’s Health and Domestic Violence against Women KW - SEXUAL VIOLENCE KW - TONGA KW - PACIFIC N2 - Very little has been known about the prevalence and patterns of violence against women (VAW) and domestic violence in Tonga, and there has been a real need for evidence to learn more about the prevalence, causes and consequences of VAW, and in particular to inform policy directions. To address this lack of data, Ma`a Fafine mo e Famili Inc. (MFF) initiated a research project on understanding violence against women in this country. In 2008, MFF was awarded funding from AusAID to conduct a study. This marked the first time a large-scale quantitative and qualitative study on this topic was conducted in Tonga. The study was implemented and managed by MFF, with support from a consultant from the University of the South Pacific. An international consultant assisted with interviewer training quantitative data analysis and report writing. Data collection took place in 2008 and 2009. A Task Force consisting of CEOs of core Government ministries and a key NGO stakeholder was set up to support and advocate for legitimacy and ownership of the study. The Task Force was also given the role of policy guidance and direction for VAW as well as mobilizing support for the dissemination of the findings. (from Executive Summary) UR - http://mfftonga.files.wordpress.com/2012/12/tonga-vaw-report-final-2012.pdf UR - http://www.pacificwomen.org/resources/research/national-study-on-domestic-violence-on-women-in-tonga/ ER -