Violation of human dignity

A case study of Dalit adolescent girls in Nepal

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ID3885841
AuthorsRavi Shankar Rajaratnam (0009-0002-7261-0070, Schlumberger (Ireland), corresponding author), Mokbul Morshed Ahmad (0000-0002-4003-0920)
Year2023
Volume33
Issue8
Pages899-909
Publication date2023-11-17
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopment in Practice (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0961-4524 • E-ISSN: 1364-9213
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/09614524.2022.2158175
OpenAlexW4313214103
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited21

Dignity is intrinsic to the human being. However, it is a missing element in the empowerment discourse, and if dignity is not conceptualised, theorising empowerment will remain incomplete. In this context, the study aims to understand the violation of dignity among Dalit adolescent girls in Nepal. From February 2020 to February 2021, semi-structured interviews with 30 participants were conducted. The analysis was based on grounded theory methodology. The results confirm that caste- and gender-based discrimination, poverty, and having their opinions disregarded combine to violate the dignity of Dalit adolescent girls. These findings will assist development agencies and policymakers in planning and implementing appropriate interventions for adolescent girls to live their lives with dignity

Caste · Dignity · Economic growth · Economics · Empowerment · Geography · Political science · Poverty · Psychological intervention · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Children's Rights and Participation · Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare · Gender Studies · Law · Medicine · Nursing · Patient Dignity and Privacy

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