There is growing recognition of the public-health burden of intimate partner violence (IPV)
and the potential for the health sector to identify and support abused women. Drawing upon …

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) commissioned this independent review of
evidence to inform guidance for professionals, policy makers and field workers on effective …

Este trabajo analiza la relevancia de la disponibilidad de recursos económicos, sociales y
educativos en la definición de los niveles de poder de decisión de las mexicanas en el …

The relationship between gender and violence is complex. The different roles and
behaviours of females and males, children as well as adults, are shaped and reinforced by …

The World Development Report 2006: Equity and Opportunitypresents a social development
strategy organized around the themes of social inclusion, cohesion, and accountability. It …

Abstract Latin American and Caribbean societies are among the most violent on earth. The
problem appears to be worsening. Why? There is not one, but several explanations …

Selected costs associated with intimate partner violence were estimated for a community
sample of 309 Canadian women who left abusive male partners on average 20 months …

Las sociedades latinoamericanas y caribeñas están entre las más violentas del planeta. El
problema parece estar empeorando.¿ Por qué? No hay una sino muchas explicaciones que …

OBJECTIVE: The prevalence of sexual abuse during childhood or adolescence varies
depending on the definitions and age categories used. This study examines the first …

Violence against women can be conceptualized as a 'relational vulnerability', reflecting
women's subordinate status within hierarchical gender relations and the dependencies …