The extent of violence against women and girls across the world is alarming and is
increasingly recognised not only as a grave human rights violation, but also as a public …

The document concludes that many MDG targets will be missed if violence against women–
one of the most blatant manifestations of gender inequality is not addressed. It aims to clarify …

Designing and implementing programmes that seek to respond to, and prevent, violence
against women and girls (VAWG) saves lives and mitigates the consequences of such …

Abstract Violence against Women and Girls (VAWG) is a pervasive global problem. It is a
violation of basic human rights and a drag on development. Much of the research to-date on …

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is both an unacceptable human rights violation
and a serious social, economic and health concern. According to a recent global study, 35 …

This article present a graphic illustration of the estimated prevalence of intimate partner
violence (physical and/or sexual). Data presented shows that the prevalence of past 12 …

This book provides university students, policy makers, activists, public health workers,
clinicians, and lay citizens alike with a vivid overview of the scope of the problem of gender …

Addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in communities affected by armed conflict and
disasters is an evolving field of practice, and increasingly a contested one due to confusion …

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is a global policy issue with significant social,
economic and personal consequences. The burden of VAWGs is distributed unequally, with …