Rationale of the Study
In the years 2017, 2018 and 2019, the CHR 9 (2020) reported its
summary of three-year investigations that revealed:
“At the end of 2019, there have been a total of thirtynine (39) VAW Complaints presented before the CHR from
January to December, two (2) of which have been dismissed,
one (1) still being under investigation, twenty-three (23) are
still on filing stage, and thirteen (13) in desistance.
This is in contrast with the past two years (2018 and
2017) whereby, from January to December 2018, there have
been a total of thirty-three (33) VAW cases, and from January
to December 2017, there have been a total of forty (40) VAW
cases.
From the 33 in 2018, six (6) that were dismissed,
fifteen (15) that have reached the stage of filing, ten (10) in
desistance, one (1) still being monitored, and one (1) under
investigation.
On the other hand, out of the 40 in 2017, four (4) were
dismissed, fifteen (15) in desistance, and twenty-one (21)
were still on filing stage.” (CHR, 2020, p. 35).
These data led investigators determined to find out what makes
victims/survivors withdraw or push through with the resolution of their
case.
Problem:
1. What are the factors affecting the decision-making process of
victims/survivors of violence against women in their resolve not to
pursue the case?
Subsidiary Problem for the Principal Research:
2. What influences survivors to withdraw VAW complaints against the
perpetrators?
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