Serious Game Design as Research-Creation to Address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Sadati, S. M. Hani; Mitchell, Claudia

doi:10.1177/16094069211046130

“…Research in Cambodia, for example, highlighted the role of economic development and primary production training programs in fostering increased recognition of gender equality [ 61 ]. Agricultural colleges also played a role in addressing GBV by delivering interventions and staff training to address GBV issues [ 79 , 80 ]. By incorporating GBV education and awareness into the curriculum, and by using innovative approaches to address GBV, for example through “serious games” which included digital storytelling involving action characters and avatars, colleges were able to shape the attitudes and behaviours of future agricultural professionals and foster a culture of respect and equality [ 79 , 80 ].…”

Section: Findings/resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Agricultural colleges also played a role in addressing GBV by delivering interventions and staff training to address GBV issues [ 79 , 80 ]. By incorporating GBV education and awareness into the curriculum, and by using innovative approaches to address GBV, for example through “serious games” which included digital storytelling involving action characters and avatars, colleges were able to shape the attitudes and behaviours of future agricultural professionals and foster a culture of respect and equality [ 79 , 80 ]. Finally, the promotion of ‘agrofeminist’ movements which sought to address gender inequality and promote women’s rights and agency, contributed to raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by women producers [ 81 ].…”

Section: Findings/resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…While primary prevention strategies focus on preventing GBV before it occurs, secondary prevention strategies are equally crucial to respond to the experiences and impacts of violence. Integrated approaches that addressed GBV in agricultural communities were crucial for fostering safer and more equitable environments [ 18 , 50 , 66 , 69 , 70 , 75 , 79 , 80 , 82 ]. In the context of addressing GBV in the agricultural sector, the emphasis on secondary prevention measures was relatively limited.…”

Section: Findings/resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A scoping review on the nature and impact of gender based violence on women primary producers

O’Mullan,

Sinai,

Kaphle

2024

BMC Women's Health

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Background Women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are primary producers of subsistence food and significant contributors to the agricultural economy. Gender Based Violence (GBV) adversely impacts their capacity to contribute and sustain their families and undermines social, economic, and human capital. Addressing GBV, therefore, is critical to creating safe and inclusive environments for women as primary producers to participate fully in rural communities. The aim of this scoping review is to explore the existing evidence on GBV in the context of women primary producers in LMICs to inform research gaps and priorities. Methods A scoping review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Ebscohost and Google Scholar using keywords related to GBV and women producers in LMICs. Peer-reviewed journal articles published between January 2012 and June 2022 were included in the review. Duplicates were removed, titles and abstracts were screened, and characteristics and main results of included studies were recorded in a data charting form. A total of 579 records were identified, of which 49 studies were eligible for inclusion in this study. Results Five major themes were identified from our analysis: (1) extent and nature of GBV, (2) the impact of GBV on agricultural/primary production livelihood activities, (3) sociocultural beliefs, practices, and attitudes, (4) aggravating or protective factors, and (5) GBV interventions. Addressing GBV in agriculture requires inclusive research approaches and targeted interventions to empower women producers, promote gender equality, enhance agricultural productivity, and contribute to broader societal development. Despite attempts by researchers to delve into this issue, the pervasive under-reporting of GBV remains a challenge. The true extent and nature of GBV perpetrated against women is far from fully understood in this context. Conclusion Despite the significant challenges posed by GBV to the health, economy and livelihoods of women primary producers in LMICs, there is a paucity in the current state of knowledge. To make meaningful progress, more research is required to understand the relationship between GBV and agricultural settings, and to gain nuanced insight into the nature and impact of GBV on women primary producers in different regions and contexts.

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“…Research in Cambodia, for example, highlighted the role of economic development and primary production training programs in fostering increased recognition of gender equality (61). Agricultural colleges also played a role in addressing GBV by delivering interventions and staff training to address GBV issues (79,80). By incorporating GBV education and awareness into the curriculum, and by using innovative approaches to address GBV, for example through "serious games" which included digital storytelling involving action characters and avatars, colleges were able to shape the attitudes and behaviours of future agricultural professionals and foster a culture of respect and equality (79,80).…”

Section: Gbv Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Agricultural colleges also played a role in addressing GBV by delivering interventions and staff training to address GBV issues (79,80). By incorporating GBV education and awareness into the curriculum, and by using innovative approaches to address GBV, for example through "serious games" which included digital storytelling involving action characters and avatars, colleges were able to shape the attitudes and behaviours of future agricultural professionals and foster a culture of respect and equality (79,80). Finally, the promotion of 'agrofeminist' movements which sought to address gender inequality and promote women's rights and agency, contributed to raising awareness of the unique challenges faced by women producers (81).…”

Section: Gbv Interventionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Scoping Review on the Nature and Impact of Gender Based Violence on Women Primary Producers.

O'Mullan,

Sinai,

Kaphle

2023

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Background Women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are primary producers of subsistence food and significant contributors to the agricultural economy. Gender Based Violence (GBV) adversely impacts their capacity to contribute and sustain their families and undermines social, economic, and human capital. Addressing GBV, therefore, is critical to creating safe and inclusive environments for women as primary producers to participate fully in rural communities. The aim of this scoping review is to explore the existing evidence on GBV in the context of women primary producers in LMICs to inform research gaps and priorities. Methods A scoping review was conducted using PubMed, Web of Science, Ebscohost and Google Scholar using keywords related to GBV and women producers in LMICs. Peer-reviewed journal articles published between January 2012 and June 2022 were included in the review. Duplicates were removed, titles and abstracts were screened, and characteristics and main results of included studies were recorded in a data charting form. A total of 579 records were identified, of which 49 studies were eligible for inclusion in this study. Results Five major themes were identified from our analysis: (1) extent and nature of GBV, (2) the impact of GBV on agricultural/primary production livelihood activities, (3) sociocultural beliefs, practices, and attitudes, (4) aggravating or protective factors, and (5) GBV interventions. Addressing GBV in agriculture requires inclusive research approaches and targeted interventions to empower women producers, promote gender equality, enhance agricultural productivity, and contribute to broader societal development. Despite attempts by researchers to delve into this issue, the pervasive under-reporting of GBV remains a challenge. The true extent and nature of GBV perpetrated against women is far from fully understood in this context. Conclusion Despite the significant challenges posed by GBV to the health, economy and livelihoods of women primary producers in LMICs, there is a paucity in the current state of knowledge. To make meaningful progress, more research is required to understand the relationship between GBV and agricultural settings, and to gain nuanced insight into the nature and impact of GBV on women primary producers in different regions and contexts.

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