Violence against Women and Girls
Violence against Women and Girls

Author: Jennifer L. Solotaroff

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2014-09-04

Total Pages: 335

ISBN-13: 146480172X

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This report documents the dynamics of violence against women in South Asia across the life cycle, from early childhood to old age. It explores the different types of violence that women may face throughout their lives, as well as the associated perpetrators (male and female), risk and protective factors for both victims and perpetrators, and interventions to address violence across all life cycle stages. The report also analyzes the societal factors that drive the primarily male — but also female — perpetrators to commit violence against women in the region. For each stage and type of violence, the report critically reviews existing research from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, supplemented by original analysis and select literature from outside the region. Policies and programs that address violence against women and girls are analyzed in order to highlight key actors and promising interventions. Finally, the report identifies critical gaps in research, program evaluations, and interventions in order to provide strategic recommendations for policy makers, civil society, and other stakeholders working to mitigate violence against women in South Asia.

Current Controversies on Family Violence
Current Controversies on Family Violence

Author: Donileen R. Loseke

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780761921066

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Now in its Second Edition, Current Controversies on Family Violence contains thoughtful--often heated--discussions that highlight the most current controversies, research, and policy directions in the family violence area. This volume includes chapters by academic and public policy researchers, therapists, lawyers, victim advocates and educators. Some of the controversies in the First Edition have been deleted while new ones have been added. Chapters in this Second Edition also are shorter and more accessible to readers who are not already experts in family violence.

Violence, Law and Women's Rights in South Asia
Violence, Law and Women's Rights in South Asia

Author: Savitri Goonesekere

Publisher: SAGE

Published: 2004-06-07

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780761997962

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This very insightful volume critically analyses the law and law enforcement in three South Asian countries India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka s in order to assess the response of the criminal justice system to violence against women. The contributors assert that the gap between reality and the practice of laws in these countries is unfortunately very wide and women who are victims of violence are further victimised by discriminatory laws, the apathy of the judicial system, and the systematic manipulation of legal provisions. They explore the opportunities to change the legal systems and make them more responsive to women s human right to justice and freedom from violence.

Guidelines for Producing Statistics on Violence Against Women
Guidelines for Producing Statistics on Violence Against Women

Author: United Nations. Statistical Office

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13:

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This publication provides national statistical offices with detailed guidance on how to collect, process, disseminate and analyse data on violence against women. The role of statistical surveys in meeting policy objectives related to violence against women, the essential features of these surveys, the steps required to plan, organize and execute these surveys, the concepts that are essential for ensuring the reliable, valid and consistent measurement of women's experiences in accordance with core topics and a plan for data analysis and dissemination are laid out.

Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Overcoming Violence Against Women
Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Overcoming Violence Against Women

Author: Halder, Debarati

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-02-22

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1522524738

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Law is a multi-dimensional aspect of modern society that constantly shifts and changes over time. In recent years, the practice of therapeutic jurisprudence has increased significantly as a valuable discipline. Therapeutic Jurisprudence and Overcoming Violence Against Women is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly research on the strategic role of jurisprudential practices to benefit women and protect women’s rights. Highlighting a range of perspectives on topics such as reproductive rights, workplace safety, and victim-offender overlap, this book is ideally designed for academics, practitioners, policy makers, students, and practitioners seeking research on utilizing the law as a social force in modern times.

The Political Economy of Violence Against Women
The Political Economy of Violence Against Women

Author: Jacqui True

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2012-09-06

Total Pages: 253

ISBN-13: 0199755922

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Violence against women is a major problem in all countries, affecting women in every socio-economic group and at every life stage. Yet, when women enjoy good social and economic status they are less vulnerable to violence across all societies. This book develops a political economy approach to understanding violence against women - from the household to the transnational level - accounting for its globally increasing scale and brutality.