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WAO
Annual Statistics 2000
Prepared
by:
Nathalie Plante
Assisted
by:
Eni Zahura Abd. Aziz, Shoba Aiyar, Jessie Ang and Nazlina Abd. Ghani
FACE
- TO - FACE COUNSELLING
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A.
GENERAL INFORMATION
-
44 women came for face - to - face counselling in 2000.
- 20
of them (46%) were ex-residents. WAO offers on-going counselling to
the ex-residents that still face various problems.
- Problems
faced
- More
than half of the women (57%) come for counselling because of domestic
violence.
- The
ex-residents make for 89% of the 18 women coming for face-to-face
counselling for reasons other than domestic violence.
| Problem |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Domestic
violence |
25
|
56.8
|
| FDW
abuse |
1
|
40.9
|
| Other
problems |
18
|
40.9
|
| Total |
44
|
100
|
- Other
problems faced
- The
other problems that are discussed in face-to-face counselling are
mostly problems with the children (22%), child custody and maintenance
issues (11%) and financial problems (11%).
| Other
problem |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Problems
with children |
4
|
22.2
|
| Child
custody/maintenance |
2
|
11.1
|
| Financial
problems/debts |
2
|
11.1
|
| Employer/job
problems |
11
|
5.6
|
| Mental
stress |
1
|
5.6
|
| Problem
with parents |
1
|
5.6
|
| Relationship
problems with boyfriend |
1
|
5.6
|
| Other |
6
|
33.3
|
| Total |
18
|
100
|
- Needs
of the clients (multiple answers)
- Mostly,
the clients needed counselling (90.9%).
| Need |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Counselling |
40
|
90.9
|
| Legal
information |
5
|
11.4
|
| Information |
5
|
11.4
|
| Shelter |
4
|
9.1
|
| Financial
assistance |
3
|
6.8
|
| Other |
5
|
11.4
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Source
of awareness
- The
major source of awareness is through personal contacts: themselves
(as ex-residents), friends or family. Other sources of awareness
that were mentioned were the media and other NGOs.
- Residence/domicile
of the clients
- 92%
of the clients stay in Selangor or in Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala
Lumpur).
| Residence/domicile |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Selangor |
21
|
47.7
|
| Wilayah
Persekutuan |
19
|
43.2
|
| Johor |
2
|
4.5
|
| Perak |
2
|
4.5
|
| Total |
44
|
100
|
- Age
of the clients
- A
high proportion of the clients are in their 40s (43%). 30% are in
their 30s.
| Age |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Less
than 20 years old |
2
|
4.5
|
| 20
to 29 |
9
|
20.5
|
| 30
to 39 |
13
|
29.5
|
| 40
to 49 |
19
|
43.2
|
| 50
and over |
1
|
2.3
|
| Total |
44
|
100
|
- Ethnicity
of the clients
- 39%
of the clients are Chinese women, 34% are Indian and 21% are Malay.
| Ethnicity |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Chinese |
17
|
38.6
|
| Indian |
15
|
34.1
|
| Malay |
9
|
20.5
|
| Filipino |
1
|
2.3
|
| Indonesian |
1
|
2.3
|
| South
African |
1
|
2.3
|
| Total |
44
|
100
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- Marital
Status of the clients
- Almost
half of the clients (48%) are married and 29% are separated.
| Marital
status |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Married |
21
|
47.7
|
| Separated |
13
|
29.5
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| Single |
4
|
9.1
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| Co-habitating |
3
|
6.8
|
| Widowed |
3
|
6.8
|
| Total |
44
|
100
|
- Occupation
of the clients
- Only
7% are not employed. Those who work are mostly general workers (30%)
or technical workers (21%).
| Occupation |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Unemployed |
3
|
6.8
|
| Homemaker |
6
|
13.6
|
| General
worker/Cleaner |
13
|
29.5
|
| Technical
work/Clerical |
9
|
20.5
|
| Professional/Teacher |
5
|
11.4
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| Factory
worker |
4
|
9.1
|
| Domestic
help |
2
|
4.5
|
| Self-employed |
1
|
2.3
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| Other |
1
|
2.3
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| Total |
44
|
100
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B.
INFORMATION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
a)
INFORMATION ON THE ABUSE
- 25
women came for face-to-face counselling because of domestic violence
- Type
of abuse (multiple answers)
- The
most frequent type of abuse is psychological, occurring in 80% of
the cases. Physical abuse occurs in 68% of the cases.
| Type
of abuse |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Psychological |
20
|
80.0
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| Physical |
17
|
68.0
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| Financial |
5
|
20.0
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| Sexual |
3
|
12.0
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| Social |
2
|
8.0
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- Length
of time in abusive situation
- This
information was not available for the majority of the clients. But
where it was available, it showed that the clients had been abused
mostly for a period between 1 to 5 years.
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b)
INFORMATION ON THE PERPETRATORS
- Relationship
to the clients
- 76%
of the perpetrators were the husbands or ex-husbands.
| Relationship
to the clients |
Number
|
Percentages
|
| Husband/ex-husband |
19
|
76.0
|
| Boyfriend |
4
|
16.0
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| Parent/relative |
1
|
4.0
|
| In-laws |
1
|
4.0
|
| Total |
25
|
100
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- Length
of the relationship with the perpetrators
- Most
of the women (32%) have been in a relationship with the perpetrator
for 1 to 5 years.
| Length
of relationship |
Number
|
Percentages
|
Valid
percentages
|
| Less
than 1 year |
1
|
4.0
|
4.5
|
| 1
to 5 years |
7
|
28.0
|
31.8
|
| 6
to 10 years |
3
|
12.0
|
13.6
|
| 11
to 15 years |
4
|
16.0
|
18.2
|
| 16
to 20 years |
4
|
16.0
|
18.2
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| 21
to 25 years |
1
|
4.0
|
4.5
|
| More
than 25 years |
2
|
8.0
|
9.1
|
| Total |
22
|
88.0
|
100
|
| Not
available |
3
|
12.0
|
-
|
| Total |
25
|
100
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-
|
- Occupation
of the perpetrators
- Most
of the perpetrators are working as general workers (30%) although
25% are professionals.
| Occupation |
Number
|
Percentages
|
Valid
percentages
|
| Unemployed |
2
|
8.0
|
10.0
|
| General
worker |
6
|
24.0
|
30.0
|
| Professional |
5
|
20.0
|
25.0
|
| Self-employed |
4
|
16.0
|
20.0
|
| Supervisor/Manager |
2
|
8.0
|
10.0
|
| Technical/Clerical |
1
|
4.0
|
5.0
|
| Total |
20
|
80.0
|
100
|
| Not
available |
5
|
20.0
|
-
|
| Total |
25
|
100
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- Ethnicity
of the perpetrators
- 46%
of the perpetrators are Chinese while another third (33%0 are Indian
and 21% are Malay.
| Ethnicity |
Number
|
Percentages
|
Valid
percentages
|
| Chinese |
11
|
44.0
|
45.8
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| Indian
|
8
|
32.0
|
33.3
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| Malay |
5
|
20.0
|
20.8
|
| Total |
24
|
96.0
|
100
|
| Not
available |
1
|
4.0
|
-
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| Total |
25
|
100
|
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