ERADICATING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE A COLLECTIVE RESPONSIBILITY: PARTNERING WITH TEACHERS IN HARD TO REACH COMMUNITIES

Education and teachers

The purpose of this study was to gauge teacher trainees’ knowledge of domestic violence, causes; and its negatives impacts. In nature, it was a descriptive survey and purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The survey concentrated on six core areas: level of knowledge of domestic violence, level of knowledge of understanding of domestic violence, level of knowledge of causes of domestic violence, level of knowledge of the negative impacts of domestic violence, level of knowledge of support services needed by victims and perpetrators; and level of knowledge of preventive methods of domestic violence. Due to limited financial resources and time, the study took approximately one year seven months. Well-structured questionnaires were used to collect the data from participants. The data was presented and analyzed using tables and percentage. The findings revealed high level of awareness of domestic violence in the community though no consensus on its causes. It negatively affects all aspects of victims. While government should be the core provider of the needed services for victims and perpetrators, the non-governmental organizations have huge complementary roles to play.

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