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100			_aThomas, Erin _99568
245			_aGender-based violence in Niue : _bchallenges and opportunities in small Pacific islands _cErin Thomas
246			_aA thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Development Studies, the University of Auckland,
260			_c2020
300			_aelectronic document (119 pages) ; PDF file
500			_aMA thesis, University of Auckland
520			_aGender-based violence (GBV) is a product and manifestation of gender relations that inflicts harm disproportionately on those who identify as women and girls. In the Pacific island country of Niue, there is a lack of research and attention on the issue which has given rise to this research aimed at considering the challenges and opportunities in addressing GBV. Not having spaces to talk about GBV is one way in which it can persist. By making space to discuss GBV both at community and personal levels, there is room to craft solutions. The aim of this research is to examine ways of creating spaces for safe discussion which allow for Niue women’s narratives in order to eliminate violence in social relations in Niue and promote healthy relationships. This research involved 27 informant interviews with 32 total key informants and 14 family-tree mapping interviews using blended narrative-Talanoa methods. Guided by a genealogical approach, I explored spaces in which GBV is raised and piloted a family-tree mapping approach for an in-depth exploration of family spaces. The careful work of Pacific scholars and artists around relationship and empathy provided valuable guidance in how I positioned myself as a non-Pacific researcher. The findings suggest that the transgression of gender roles in Niue contributes to GBV incidents in interpersonal relationships. While there are challenges to addressing GBV in Niue, this analysis of spaces with an emphasis on family spaces also presents several opportunities for transformation. Additionally, the framework presents a new way of engaging with the issue of GBV in terms of research and intervention through family-tree mapping. (Author's abstract). Record #6932
650			_aDOMESTIC VIOLENCE _9203
650			_aINDIGENOUS PEOPLES _9307
650			_aINTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE _9431
650			_aPACIFIC PEOPLES _93408
650		4	_9399 _aNARRATIVE TECHNIQUES
650			_aNIUEAN PEOPLE _93017
650		4	_9499 _aRESEARCH METHODS
650		4	_aSEXUAL VIOLENCE _9531
650		4	_aTHESES _9606
650		0	_aVIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN _93088
651			_aINTERNATIONAL _93624
651			_aNIUE _93023
651		0	_93248 _aPACIFIC
856			_uhttp://hdl.handle.net/2292/53469
856			_uhttps://icaad.ngo/2022/11/21/using-family-tree-mapping-to-understand-gender-based-violence-in-niue/ _zRead more about this project on the ICAAD website
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS