Volume 07 Issue 10 October 2024
1Leah Lembesha, 2Thomas Marwa
1A Master of Art in Philosophy, Student at Jordan University College, Department of Philosophy, P.O. Box 1878 Morogoro Tanzania ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8099-9452
2Senior lecture department of philosophy at Jordan university college, department of philosophy, P.O. Box 1878 Morogoro, Tanzania. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7848-0037
DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i10-33Google Scholar Download Pdf
ABSTRACT
The study focused on addressing violence against women in the Kurya society of Tanzania by applying Virginia Held’s ethics of care. It explored cultural practices such as FGM, child marriage, and intimate partner violence, emphasizing their impact on women’s health and human rights. Using a phenomenological research design, the study aimed to understand the subjective experiences of individuals affected by violence against women. The expected outcomes included a better understanding of the cultural practices perpetuating violence, the development of a comprehensive approach grounded in ethics of care, and contributing to gender equality and human rights in Kurya society.
KEYWORDS:Kurya, violence against women, ethics of care, Virginia Held
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