Gender-based violence
ICRC/Nick Danziger
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Gender-based violence, or violence against women (VAW), is a major public health and human rights problem throughout the world.
VAW has profound implications for health but is often ignored. WHO's World Report on Violence and Health notes that "one of the most common forms of VAW is that performed by a husband or male partner.” This type of violence is frequently invisible since it happens behind closed doors. Moreover, legal systems and cultural norms often do not treat it as a crime, but rather as a "private" family matter or a normal part of life.
The WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence Against Women
This landmark study, both in its scope and in how it was carried out, shows that VAW is widespread, with far-reaching health consequences. It calls on governments to take concerted action and makes recommendations for the health, education and criminal justice sectors to take the problem seriously.
This groundbreaking research has gathered comparable data from over 24,000 women interviewed in 15 sites in 10 countries.
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Sexual Violence
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Sexual Violence: Strengthening the Health Sector Response
Sexual violence is a pervasive global problem with significant health consequences for victims, yet in many places around the world available services do not meet the needs of survivors.
This initiative is designed to increase information about, awareness of, and the capacity to address sexual violence around the globe, and particularly in the developing world. The Initiative's Secretariat is currently based in South Africa.
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Sexual Violence: Strengthening the Health Sector Response
The Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
This initiative is designed to increase information about, awareness of, and the capacity to address sexual violence around the globe, and particularly in the developing world. The Initiative's Secretariat is currently based in South Africa.
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