Abstract:
Gender violence is a day-to-day tragedy around the world. Many females, both children and
adults, have suffered a great deal from different acts of violence because of their sex. Rape, beating,
female genital mutilation (FGM), abduction, and early marriage are among the dominant types
of gender violence that affect women physically, psychologically, socially and economically. This
study tries to focus on some of the main causes and consequences gender based violence in
Dembia Woreda, Koladiba Town. The objectivesof this study is identifying the root causes and
consequences of GBV so as to minimize the possible outcomes of gender based violence in Dembia
Woreda, Koladiba Town.Considering the research problem and objective along with the philosophy of
the different research methods qualitative research method is employed for this study.For the purpose
of collectingdata through this method purposive sampling semi structured face to face Key Informant
interviews were conducted with nine key informants were conducted from different social groups. The
study found that the main cultural causes for gender based violence Dembia Woreda, Koladiba Town
are the subordination of women to men in marriage, gender socialization, high amount of alcohol
consumptionby most of the young generation and lack of proper governmental policies. This study
also identified health problem, psychological and social consequences of GBV in the study area.
