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Measuring

Violence

against Women: Armenia case.

National Statistical Service

Republic

of

Armenia

Geneva, 27-29 April, 2011

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Republic of Armenia:

National Documents

Strategic action plan to combat gender-based violenceNational Action Plan on Improving the Status of Women and Enhancing Their Role in Society Gender Policy Concept Paper

24.04.2011

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National Statistical Service: Legal Basis

RA Law “On State Statistics”, adopted on 04.04. 2000.RA Law “On Population Census”, adopted on 12.10.1999.

RA Law “On Agricultural Census”, adopted on 27.11.2008.State statistical work programs.Three-year state statistical work program (law),Annual state statistical work program.24.04.20113

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Nationwide Survey on

Domestic Violence against Women, 2008

National Statistical Service of RAUNFPA / Armenia C-GBV Project

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The research in Armenia

was a part of the bigger region-wide effort in the field of GBV data collection.

In Armenia, conduction of the survey was made by National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia (NSS RA). Technical support for the survey was provided by UNFPA CGBV staff and a group of International experts. NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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It

was the first nationally representative sample survey on violence against women and was

one of a kind because of its scope, scale, methodology and the status of the obtained results.NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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The objectives of the study were as follows

:to produce accurate and reliable official and internationally comparable baseline data on prevalence and incidence of major forms of intimate partner and non-partner

violence against women and thus to obtain valid estimates about the scale and scope of the phenomenon.NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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The objectives of the study were as

follows (cont.):to make recommendations with a view to helping relevant government agencies design more effective and better-targeted policies and interventions to address the problem of violence against women.

NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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Sample Design – sample & cluster size

The research consists of a quantitative survey component providing representative information at 1)

Yerevan, 2) other urban and 3) rural levels. NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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The sampling frame for the survey was built using the database of addresses created for the 2001 Population Census.

NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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A representative probability sample of 4,720 households was selected for the survey sample. The sampling was designed in two stages. In the first stage,

236 clusters (with 20 h/h per cluster) were selected from the list of enumeration areas. In the second stage households were selected randomly. .NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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For Yerevan the sample size of households was calculated as 1,440, for other urban areas – 1,280, and for rural areas – 2,000.

The total sample size was calculated as 4,720 h/h.

NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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The target group for the survey was women in the age bracket

15-59. Thus, all women aged 15-59 were eligible to be interviewed. Interviews/questionnaires were completed with 2,763 women.

NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN – ARMENIA

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Questionnaires

The model WHO questionnaire was adapted by experts from the NSS and UNFPA, as both agencies were responsible for survey design and implementation. All changes were approved by international consultants and experts from UN agencies.

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The Questionnaire obtained data from women of age 15-59 on the following

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Respondent and her community• General health• Reproductive health • Children• Current or most recent partner• Attitudes• Respondent and her sexual partner• Injuries• Impact and coping• Other experiences• Financial autonomy

• Anonymous reporting of childhood sexual abuse; respondents’ feedback

NATIONWIDE SURVEY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN –

ARMENIA

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Data Analysis and National Report

UNFPA CGBV established a group of experts

for national report preparation. Participants of the working group were representatives of: RoA Ministry of Labor and Social issues, RoA Ministry of Health, RoA Police Department, NGO community and Academia

.

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“Testing of Survey Module on Violence against Women in Armenia”

National Statistical

Service of RA

UNECE

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Survey aimed at assisting the implementation of the part of an interregional project that coordinated by the UNEC for Latin America and the Caribbean and bring out some peculiarities of violence against women in Armenia.

Testing of Survey Module on Violence against Women in Armenia

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In Armenia, conduction of the survey was made by

National Statistical Service of the Republic of Armenia

(NSS RA). Technical support for the survey was provided by UNECE. Testing of Survey Module on Violence against Women in Armenia

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Sampling StrategyThe sampling frame for the survey was built using the database of addresses created for the 2001 Population Census.

All the settlements on regional level were divided into 3 categories:1) Yerevan,2) other urban areas 3) rural areas. Testing of Survey Module on Violence against Women in Armenia

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Sample Design: sample size

The research consists of 280

households. They were chosen by the method of random sampling.In 200 of which the interview took place. The average response rate was 71.4%.Testing of Survey Module on Violence against Women in Armenia

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ELIGIBLE WOMEN FOR THE MODULE

The target group for the survey was women after age 15.

The interview was conducted with 198 women.An eligible woman for interview inhousehold was selected randomly.Testing of Survey Module on Violence against Women in Armenia

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Questionnaires

The module questionnaire was translated and discussed with the national experts

Testing of Survey Module on Violence against Women in Armenia

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Thank you

NATIONAL STATISTICAL SERVICE

REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA Republic ave.3 Government HouseYerevan 0010Republic of Armenia Telephone:

(+37410) 580 373

Fax: (37410) 521 921

E-mail: armstat@sci.am

Internet: http://www.armstat.am