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Promising democracy, imposing theocracy: gender-based violence and the US war on Iraq
MADRE, 2007This report released by MADRE examines the incidence, causes, and legalisation of gender-based violence in Iraq since the US-led invasion.DocumentOnline discussion on elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child
United Nations [UN] Division for the Advancement of Women, 2006This report presents an overview of a four-week online discussion on the rights of the girl child, conducted in 2006, drawing heavily on direct quotes from participants’ contributions.DocumentExpanding abused women's access to housing: handbook for shelter workers and domestic violence organisations
Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation, South Africa, 2007To facilitate the transition out of an abusive relationship, sustainable and long term housing for battered women is essential. This handbook offers legal and practical guidance on providing shelter to abused women in South Africa.It identifies opportunities and gaps in current policies and programmes, and highlights options for funding the costs of supplying properties to victims of abuse.DocumentThe dynamics of honour killings in Turkey: prospects for action
United Nations Population Fund, 2005This report summarises and evaluates qualitative research about so-called 'honour killings'. It focuses on the different perceptions of honour and the consequences faced by people engaged in 'dishonourable conduct.' The report also analyses how the concept of dishonour is related to social structures, lifestyles and mental constructs.DocumentPreventing and responding to gender-based violence in middle and low-income countries: a global review and analysis
World Bank, 2005Worldwide, patterns of violence against women differ markedly from violence against men. This World Bank paper reviews what is known about more and less effective approaches to prevent and respond to gender-based violence. The authors present definitions, recent statistics, health consequences, costs, and risk factors of gender-based violence.DocumentQuantitative research instrument to measure school-related gender-based violence
DevTech Systems, 2006This paper presents quantitative research instruments developed for a study examining gender-based violence in schools in Malawi.The authors present details on the sampling methodology, interview guidelines, and suggested preliminary data analysis.DocumentEffect of a structural intervention for the prevention of intimate partner violence and HIV in rural South Africa: results of a cluster randomized trial
The Lancet, 2006This article from the Lancet provides evidence that microfinance initiatives combined with gender and HIV training can reduce levels of intimate partner violence. This in turn can potentially reduce levels of risk in relation to HIV.DocumentState of terror: the ongoing rape, murder, torture and forced labour suffered by women living under the Burmese Military Regime in Karen State
Karen Women's Organisation, 2007This report documents the range of human rights abuses that continue to be perpetrated across Karen State as part of The State Peace and Development Council (SPDC’s) sustained campaign of terror.DocumentDomestic violence and dowry: evidence from a south Indian village
Institute of Social Studies, Netherlands, 2006In South India there has been an increase in the amount of dowry, a spread in its incidence and changes in the nature of dowry. What impact has this trend had on inter-spousal violence?DocumentSexual violence: weapon of war, impediment to peace
Forced Migration Review, 2007This special issue of Forced Migration Review sheds light on the necessity to address sexual violence as a crime, a humanitarian emergency and a major challenge to development efforts.Pages