Papers by Nozipho Matumbu
This study sought to address the research question: How victims of violence become perpetrators o... more This study sought to address the research question: How victims of violence become perpetrators of the same violence they suffered in Bulawayo? With the advent of the Covid-19 virus, gender-based violence cases drastically increased during the lockdowns making it a pandemic within the pandemic (John et al 2020:65). Studies on gender-based violence have largely focused on violence against women and the prevalence of this kind of abuse; few studies have focused on men as victims of this violence. This study focused on men in Bulawayo who have suffered, witnessed or perpetrated domestic violence and sought an understanding of the causes of violence by women as well as the types of violence they commit. Through an examination of existing literature and the conducting of participatory action research (PAR) with participants from Bulawayo, this study also investigated methods for addressing genderbased violence with a view of breaking cycles of violence and reducing the occurrence of such...
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Papers by Nozipho Matumbu