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Vietnamese Brides：Vietnamese Women in Transnational Marriages

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 00:00:00 +0000

“Vietnamese brides” refer to Vietnamese women who migrate to other countries through arranged marriages, cross-border marriages, and mercenary marriages, taking marriage as a means to change their living conditions(薛瑛，2017). They account for a large population as an significant part of Vietnamese female immigrants. The transnational population movement of these women reflects the trend of transnational marriage and also implicates the economic gap among countries as well as the power relations between genders. This paper studies Vietnamese brides from the perspective of the legalization of the Vietnamese bride industry, clarifies its background, reasons of its emergence, and the roles of multiple parties involved. The aim is to present the real portraits of the Vietnamese brides as well as their living situations.

Research on Domestic Violence against Chinese Women in Malaysia

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 00:00:00 +0000

As the Chinese community makes up an integral part of the Malaysian society, it is important that Malaysian Chinese women receive due attention to their lives and legitimate rights. This report focuses on the present situation of domestic violence against Chinese women in Malaysia, means of self-defense and social relief measures. Policies for local women’s rights and interests protection and laws on domestic violence are summarized to promote legal knowledge on the existing policies and means of self-defense, and provide ways to seek social aids.

Research report on domestic violence against women in Singapore

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

According to the United Nations’ Human Development Report, Singapore ranks 13th out of 155 countries and regions in gender equality, ranking first in Asia. However, the high gender equality rating does not mean that domestic violence against women in Singapore is not a serious problem. According to Singapore’s Ministry of Social and Family Development, from 2012 to 2016, domestic violence against women accounted for 74 to 76 percent of all cases, while domestic violence against men accounted for 24 to 25 percent during the same period. Involving psychological, emotional and other complex factors, it is now widely believed that women and children are the main victims of domestic violence. According to Singapore’s Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS), an average of 178 people aged 60 or older have been victims of domestic violence in Singapore each year over the past five years, with more than half of the victims being women.

Current situation and relief measures for domestic violence against women in the Philippines

Sun, 12 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

The Philippines has one of the highest domestic violence rates in the world. According to preliminary findings from the 2017 Philippine National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS, 2018), about a quarter (26%) of married women aged 15-49 have experienced physical, sexual or emotional violence from their husband or partner. One in five women (20%) had experienced emotional violence, 14% had experienced physical violence and 5% had experienced sexual violence at the hands of a current or former husband or partner. This report will analyze the current situation of domestic violence against women in the Philippines, discussing the definition and treatment mechanism of domestic violence in relevant laws and institutions in the Philippines, and sort out ways to seek social assistance or self-rescue after domestic violence, hoping to help those groups in need.

Overview of women's anti-domestic violence in Vietnam

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Domestic violence against women is widespread in Vietnam. Today, a significant proportion of women across the country continue to be at significant risk from intimate partner violence. Violence against women has had a serious negative impact on women’s health, safety, dignity and their potential to change their social status and their economic creativity. Violence against women in Vietnam is estimated to cause economic losses being equivalent to 1.8% of GDP. This paper will present and analyze the history and current situation of domestic violence in Vietnam, hoping that more attention and support can be put into the relief measures. And it is expected that the plight of anti-domestic violence can be improved accordingly in the near future.

The Present Situation And Relief Measures of Domestic Violence Against Chinese Women in Indonesia

Tue, 03 May 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Being a widespread social problem, domestic violence is an unavoidable part of Indonesia’s current human rights issues. According to the report by the Central Indonesian National Committee, the situation exacerbates due to the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic. Data related show that 892 domestic violence cases were reported in Indonesia from January to May 2020, most of which were reported after the lock-down, while those unreported still lurk in every corner of Indonesian society. Historically, the Chinese community was a significant force that drove the development of Indonesia. In the new era, Chinese people in the country still exert critical roles in commercial trades, cultural exchanges etc.. Therefore, it is of urgent significance to pay proper regard to the living conditions as well as the legitimate rights of Chinese women in Indonesia. Our study focuses on the present situation and the relief measures of domestic violence against Chinese women in Indonesia. Existing policies and laws for the protection of women’s rights and interests are summarized to promote legal knowledge and to provide effective self-help guidance for Chinese women in the country.