the presentation takes about Domestic violence in Bihar.

1. Domestic Violence
Against Women in
Bihar
Ravi mahato

2. MYTHS ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence
occurs in lower class,
immigrant and
minority communities.
Children are not
affected by their
parents’ abusive
relationship.
Domestic violence is
always physical
It’s easy to leave an
abusive relationship.
perpetrators abuse
their partner because
alcohol/drug, anger or
stress.
Domestic violence is a
private family matter.

3. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive
behavior in relationship that is used by
one partner to gain control over another
intimate partner.
Domestic violence includes
Physical, emotional and/or
sexual abuse
1. Tensions Building. Stress
builds from the pressure of
everyday life. Abuser feels
annoyed, Threatened.
2. Acute explosion.
Abuser dominates victim
with the use of violence.
3. Honeymoon
Abuser apologizes, gives
excuses.
Cycle of Violence
Theories
General
Social Stress
Power and control
Non sub-ordination theory
Effects
On children
Physical
Psychological
Financial
Cause
Economic Cause
Social Cause
Biological & psychological

4. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN BIHAR
91%
140
112
66
17
RAJASTHAN
MADHYA PRADESH
UTTAR PRADESH
BIHAR
KERALA
Women of all
age group who
faced violence
Women age
group (15-49),
faced violence.
Age (15-49),
who faced
violence.
49.8
23
10
53
Bihar India
(2005-06) (2015-16)
297 out of 474 cases
in Patna Women's
Helpline are of
domestic violence.
12% of dowry
related crimes
are reported in
Bihar.
According to
NCRB their is
rise in crime
against women
by 2.9 %in 2016.
A case
of
violence is
reported
every 5
minutes.
Nearly 60% of
married women in
Bihar are victims of
domestic violence, the
highest in India.
59%victims
experiencing
both physical and
sexual violence.
59.0
43.2
37.2
28.8
38
1
12
21
30
Total Districts OSCs No. of DPO District
with DLSA
for legal
help
Shelter homes
Cases filed under PWDVA in 2014

5. BIHAR VS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Currently out of 38 district, 35 have
helpline facility. In some district it is
provided by NGO , 70% cases received by
this helpline are from domestic violence.
Only Patna have one-stop crisis center
and have one women development
corporation, 7 more district planning for
it.
According to a study by CARE about
82% domestic violence victim are
unsatisfied with helpline and police
facility.
There is insufficient one stop crisis center
considering number of district in Bihar, at
present time there is 24 district with Alp
awash Grih.
Under swasthi scheme Bihar government
have taken several step to stop domestic
violence and assured people on gender
justice , gender package, gender resource
center etc. are implemented by WDC
regarding gender health
SOURCE: OXFAM INDIA

6. REASONS FOR A WOMEN TO STAY AFTER VIOLENCE(Bihar)
Self
prestige
Old
Ideology
For her
child
Hope of
change
Prestige of
their parents
Other
cause
No
response
Self
prestige
Old
Ideology
For her
child
Hope of
change
Prestige of
their
parents
Source: Care India
Male
Female

7. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LAWS IN INDIA
Protection of
women against
domestic violence
act, 2005.
The Dowry
prohibition act
,1961.
Section 498A of
the Indian penal
code.

8. GENDER BUDGET IN BIHAR
GENDER BUDGETTING
Started in 2008-09 in Bihar.
Government Allocates a minimum of 30 per cent in all budgetary
allocations for every department.
No such tools available for expenditure of the gender budget.

9. AVAILABLE ACTORS/INSTITUTIONS
Protection Officer.
Service Provider.
Shelter Home.
Medical System.
Legal Service.
Counselling and Police.
SHGs.
PRIs.
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02
03
04
05
06
07
08

10. NGOs WORKING AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN BIHAR
CARE works for
women
empowerment and
for their right and
entitlement , to
protect them from
any kind of abuse.
(Justice to Domestic
Violence Survivors)
Works for
Gender justice,
they campaign to
change
patriarchal
mindsets that
influence
violence against
women.
(Mahila Dastak
Samiti)
C3, design solutions
that mobilize, equip,
educate and
empower girls and
women to meet their
full potential. It also
focus on women
rights and
entitlement.
(PROJECT SABLA)

11. CONCLUSION
Serious social and criminal
problem.
Long lasting effects.
Violence against women is
endemic in India.
Not on equal footing
with men.

12. Generate awareness about the Act among the community.
Increase access of survivors to institutions and its coverage.
Strengthening of local bodies.
Emphasis on Skill building Training programmes for various
actors on the Act.
Coordination among the various actors/institutions.
Networking and alliance building.

14. Let’s All Join Hands To Mobilize
Social and Legal Change To
Combat Violence Against
Women