Poverty reduction and violence against women: exploring links, assessing impact
Terry, Geraldine
Terry, Geraldine
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2004-06-01
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12
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In 1993 the international community acknowledged for the first time that violence against women (VAW) is a human rights issue, while VAW is also increasingly recognised both as a global public health issue and a barrier to sustainable development. However, even where they are committed to reducing VAW through their programmes and advocacy activities, development practitioners are sometimes unsure about where this fits into the poverty-reduction agenda. This article tries to situate VAW in the poverty discourse, drawing from a range of documentary sources to outline the conceptual links between VAW, poverty, and human development. It then goes on to look at issues surrounding the impact assessment of programmes aimed at reducing VAW, and offers examples of how specific programmes have been evaluated.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>
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Development in Practice
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14
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4
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0961-4524
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1364-9213