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  -