Violence against women and girls : introduction (English)

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is one of the most oppressive forms of gender inequality and stands as a fundamental barrier to equal participation of women and men in social, economic, and political spheres. Such violence impedes gender equality and the achievement of a range of development outcomes. VAWG is a complex and multifaceted problem that cannot effectively be addressed from a single vantage point. The prevention of, and response...

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Gennari,Floriza Freire;

Hidalgo, Nidia;

Mccleary-Sills,Jennifer Diane;
Document Date
2014/12/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
92964
Volume No
1
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1
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World,
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Other,
Disclosure Date
2014/12/05
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Disclosed
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Violence against women and girls : introduction
Keywords
Demographic and Health Survey

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Gennari,Floriza Freire; Hidalgo, Nidia; Mccleary-Sills,Jennifer Diane.

Violence against women and girls : introduction (English). Washington, DC ; World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/395651468127153128

Violence against women and girls : introduction (English)

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