Download or read book Nkhanza written by Maria Saur and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2005 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book conveys the findings of a study carried out in three rural districts of Malawi. It aims to explore the issue of gender-based violence, known locally as nkhanza, and its impact on women with regard to their social and legal status. The study covers: the implications of the marriage system for gender-based violence; men, women and children's perceptions of violence; structural issues and systems of justice; the role of economic factors; nkhanza as an accepted form of conflict resolution; and the psychological impacts.