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  Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation between Venezuela and Ecuador

  Survivors Rights International, 2003

  Why does trafficking for sexual exploitation occur, and what can be done to combat it?
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  Case Study: Screening, Referral and Follow-up of a GBV Case in PLAFAM, Venezuela

  International Planned Parenthood Federation, 2001

  Service users of the Asociaci¢n Civil de Planificaci¢n Familiar (PLAFAM), Venezuela, will be asked screening questions to ascertain whether they may be victims of gender-based violence (GBV). This document follows the screening, referral and follow-up of one client and her PLAFAM counsellor.
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  Addressing Gender Violence in a Reproductive and Sexual Health Program in Venezuela

  Population Council, 2002

  Gender-based violence (GBV) is widespread in Venezuela. Although an average of 12 women report rape daily - the majority of offences remain unreported.
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  Patriarchal Violence - an Attack on Human Security: a Broad Survey of Measures to Combat Patriarchal Violence and Oppression, Particularly Acts Committed in the Name of Honour Directed at Women, Homosexuals, Bisexuals and Transgender Persons.

  Government Offices of Sweden, 2006

  Understandings of patriarchal violence usually focus on male violence against women. However, this paper links patriarchy and the violence and oppression directed towards lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender (LGBT) persons. Patriarchy is based on perceptions of male supremacy and within this power structure the norm of the heterosexual male is dominant.
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  Gravity of Girl Child Sexual Abuse in Zimbabwe ?Towards Creating a Culture of Prevention?

  Girl Child Network, 2005

  Though women, men and boys can be victims of gender-based violence, girls are more vulnerable to abuse because of their subordinate status in terms of gender and age. Since 1998, the Girl Child Network (GCN) has tackled over 20,000 cases of girl child sexual abuse in 6 provinces in Zimbabwe. The nature and extent of the abuse covers rape, incest, virginity testing and forced marriages.
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  Guidelines for Gender-Based Violence Interventions in Humanitarian Settings: Focusing on Prevention of and Responses to Sexual Violence in Emergencies

  International Agency Standing Committee Taskforce on Gender in Humanitarian Assistance, 2005

  In complex emergencies and natural disasters civilian women and children are often targeted for abuse. However, during a crisis, institutions and systems for physical and social protection may be weakened or destroyed. To save lives and maximize protection, a minimum set of coordinated activities must be rapidly undertaken.
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  Manual-Honor Related Violence: Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls in Patriarchal Families

  Kvinnoforum, 2003

  Honour related violence (HRV) refers to the punishment of girls and women for sexual or societal indiscretions which bring shame on the family. HRV has becoming increasingly visible in Europe over the last decade and its forms range from oppression through to killing.
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  WHO Multi-country Study on Women's Health and Domestic Violence Against Women

  World Health Organization, 2005

  Violence against women by their male partners is common, wide-spread and far-reaching in its impact. For too long hidden behind closed doors and not mentioned in public discussions, such violence can no longer be denied as part of everyday life for millions of women.
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  Dossier on Domestic Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean

  2005

  What are the challenges of tackling domestic violence in Latin America and Caribbean region and what lessons have been learnt?
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  Women's Bodies as a Battleground: Sexual Violence Against Women and Girls during the War in the Democratic Republic of Congo: South Kivu (1996-2003)

  International Alert, 2005

  History has shown that there is a link between war and the exploitation of women through rape, sexual harassment and prostitution. This is particularly true of the war in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that has raged since 1996. Here sexual violence against women and girls has been and continues to be committed on a large scale.

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