Working towards a world free from violence against women: Unifem's contribution

Since International Women's Year in 1975, violence against women has become a pressing concern for governments and the international community. This article discusses UNIFEM's multi-faceted approach to addressing violence against women at many levels. Key activities are resourcing projects...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gender and development 1998-11, Vol.6 (3), p.17-26
1. Verfasser:	Heyzer, Noeleen
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Battered Women Behavior Consciousness Crime Developing countries Development programmes Domestic Violence Economics Females Financial Management Gender Gender equality Government Government initiatives Health Planning Human Rights International Agencies International community International Cooperation Learning Organization and Administration Organizations Political campaigns Politics Population Rape Sex discrimination Sexual violence Social Problems Socioeconomic Factors Spouse Abuse Trust funds United Nations Violence Violence against women Warfare Women's Rights Womens rights World Problems
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Zusammenfassung:	Since International Women's Year in 1975, violence against women has become a pressing concern for governments and the international community. This article discusses UNIFEM's multi-faceted approach to addressing violence against women at many levels. Key activities are resourcing projects and programmes, regional awareness-raising campaigns, and sharing learning on best practice.
ISSN:	1355-2074 1364-9221
DOI:	10.1080/741922830