Women economic empowerment and violence: Evidence from Cameroon
NDONOU TCHOUMDOP Michele Estelle & MEDJO OBIA Liliane Odette
Dans RASEG, La Revue 2023 (N° 24) , PAGES 181 – 227 Télécharger
Abstract: This study aims to examine the effects of Women Economic Empowerment on violence in Cameroon. Data used are from 2018 Demographic Health Survey (DHS). A Two Stage Residuals Inclusion is used for multivariate analysis. Two types of violence are considered. These are domestic violence and intimate partner violence. Women's economic empowerment (WEE) significantly increases the incidence of domestic and intimate partner violence in Cameroon. The effects of women's capacity to formulate and implement economic decisions are higher for intimate partner violence while the effects women's ability to thrive and progress economically are higher for domestic violence. State interventions should encourage communication, collaboration and shared decision making within the couple especially if the woman is economically autonomous.