Respect women: Preventing violence against women
Date of publication:
10/11/2019

Review / Summary:
Violence against women is a major public health problem rooted in gender inequality, and is a gross violation of women’s human rights affecting the lives and health of millions of women and girls. Aiming to end violence against women, a package/framework with infographics on prevention of violence against women - RESPECT – Preventing violence against women: A framework for policymakers, was developed, based on the UN framework for action to prevent violence against women from 2015 and updated new evidence.
R – elationship skills strengthened;
E – mpowerment of women;
S – ervices ensured;
P – overty reduced;
E – nvironments made safe;
C – hild and adolescent abuse prevented;
T – ransformed attitudes, beliefs, and norms.
Institution:
WHO
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Year of Publication:
2019
Idioma da publicação:
English
English
Keywords:
Women
Sexual and reproductive health
violence against women