Full report (a preparatory, 14-page report was issued in November 2014)..... "Violence against women is a serious and reprehensible human rights violation that affects the health, livelihoods and opportunities of women in Myanmar. Civil society actors, government authorities and international stakeholders increasingly recognize the extent and scope of this issue across the country. However, there has been little rigorous research among women in Myanmar?s general population on this topic to-date. The research presented in this report helps to fill the gap on what is known about women?s experiences of abuse and violence by their husbands and other men. In carrying out this study GEN collaborated closely with the Department of Social Welfare. It signals an increased interest and investment by the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, as well as national and international actors, to build the evidence base, and enhance activities to respond to and prevent violence against women across the country..."..... Contents:- Acknowledgements... Executive Summary... Chapter 1: Introduction: Background and Objectives of the Study; Literature Review; Violence against Women in the General Population; Sexual Violence in Myanmar; Factors Associated with Women?s Experiences of Violence; Gaps in the Literature... Chapter 2: Methodology: Conceptual Framework; Defining Violence Against Women; Violence as a Human Rights Issue; Socio-ecological Model; Participatory Approaches; Conducting Qualitative Research on Violence against Women; Study Design; Location and Site Criteria; Sampling and Participant Recruitment; In-depth Interview Sampling; Focus-group Discussion Sampling; Key Informant Sampling; Ethical and Safety Procedures; Analysis Methods; Strengths and Limitations of the Study; Validity of the Data; Sample Demographics... Chapter 3: Women?s Experiences of Violence: Intimate Partner Violence; Emotional Violence; Economic Abuse; Physical Violence; Sexual Violence or Marital Rape; Cycles and Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence; Sexual Harassment and Assault; Groping in Public Spaces; Sexual Assault or Rape... Chapter 4: Consequences of Violence against Women: Mental Health Consequences; Depression and Emotional Stress; Attempted Suicide and Suicidal Thoughts; Anger and Frustration; Physical Health Consequences; Bruises, Swelling and Surface Wounds; Medically ?Severe” Injuries; Physical Consequences of Emotional Stress; Sexual and Reproductive Consequences; Relationship and Family Consequences; Relationship Stress; Impact of Violence on Children; Social Consequences; The ?Surroundings” and Community Stigma; Social Anxiety and Isolation... Chapter 5: Coping Strategies & Help-seeking Behaviour: Internal Coping Strategies; Defensive Coping Strategies; Help-seeking Behaviours; Talking to Friends, Relatives and Neighbours; Accessing Legal Support; Accessing Health Clinics and Medical Services; Reporting to the Authorities; Barriers to Disclosure; Separation, Divorce and Barriers to Leaving; Divorce and Remarriage; Barriers to Leaving... Chapter 6: Features of Abuse and Pathways into Violence: Individual Level; Men?s Challenges with Stress, and Masculinity; Husbands? Alcohol Abuse; Childhood Experiences of Abuse; Relationship/Family Level; Women?s Pathways into Marriage; Extra-marital Affairs; Quarrelling and Challenging Male Authority; Concurrent Forms of Violence; Community Level; Community Responses to Intimate Partner Violence; Unemployment and Economic Stress; Lack of Public Safety for Women; Society Level; Unequal Access to Resources and Opportunities; Gender Norms in Myanmar; Norms around Women?s Sexuality and Men?s Access to Women?s Bodies... Chapter 7: Recommendations... References... Annex 1: Glossary.