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  Global Study on Violence against Women
August 2012
Author: MALA HTUN, S. LAUREL WELDON

Recently published in the American Political Science Review, a new study on violence against women conducted over four decades and in 70 countries reveals the mobilization of feminist movements is more important for change than the wealth of nations, left-wing political parties, or the number of women politicians. The scope of data for the study is unprecedented. The study includes every region of the world, varying degrees of democracy, rich and poor countries, and a variety of world religions – it encompasses 85 per cent of the world’s population. Analyzing the data took five years, which is why the most recent year covered is 2005. ‘The civic origins of progressive policy change: combating violence against women in a global perspective, 1975-2005’ is published in the latest issue of American Political Science Review.

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  Breaking through the Development Silos:
April 2012
Author: DAWN

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Millennium Development Goals and Gender Equity, is a collection of case studies from Mexico, India and Nigeria.

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  Les paiements directs des soins dans les pays à faible et moyen revenu ne font plus l'unanimité au
March 2012
Author: Emilie Robert, Valéry Ridde

sein de la communauté internationale Une analyse documentaire

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  Les violences de genre en milieu scolaire en Afrique subsaharienne francophone
February 2012
Author: Ministère des Affaires étrangères et européennes
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  Child Marriage in Southern Asia Policy Options for Action
2012
Author: ICRW, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population

Child marriage is not only a violation of a girl’s rights; it also seriously compromises efforts to reduce gender-based violence, advance education, overcome poverty and improve health indicators for girls and women. In these just released policy and advocacy briefs, the International Center for Research on Women (ICRW) and its partners highlight the life-threatening situations girls in nine Southern Asian countries face on account of child marriage and recommend ways in which policymakers can prevent the practice. The nine countries included in the briefs are: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Iran, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

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  Women's Demand for Reproductive Control Understanding and Addressing Gender Barriers
2012
Author: Jennifer McCleary-Sills, Allison McGonagle, Anju Malhotra

Millions of women each year experience unintended pregnancies, and millions more have unmet need for family planning. One of the persistent gaps in knowledge is the role of gender barriers that women face in defining and achieving their reproductive intentions. This paper provides a gender analysis of women’s demand for reproductive control. This analysis illuminates how the social construction of gender affects fertility preferences, unmet need, and the barriers that women face to using contraception and safe abortion. It also helps to bridge important dichotomies in the population, family planning, and reproductive health fields.

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  Bridges to Adulthood Understanding the Lifelong Influence of Men's Childhood Experiences of Violenc
2012
Author: Manuel Contreras, Brian Heilman, Gary Barker, Ajay Singh, Ravi Verma, Joanna Bloomfield

Great numbers of men report experiencing violence as children and these experiences have significant lifelong effects, according to the new analysis of the International Men and Gender Equality Survey (IMAGES) dataset included in this report. Adult men who were victims or witnesses of domestic violence as children, for instance, likely come to accept violence as a conflict-resolving tactic not only in intimate partnerships but also in their wider lives. Experiences of violence as children can also significantly influence how men relate to their partners and children and whether they show more or less gender-equitable attitudes. Men who experience violence as children are also consistently more likely to report low self-esteem and regular experiences of depression. Using IMAGES data from six countries (Brazil, Chile, Croatia, India, Mexico, and Rwanda), this report explores the prevalence and nature of violence against children as well as its potential lifelong effects. The report expands understanding of these issues by examining data from low- and middle-income countries, analyzing men’s reports of experiencing and perpetrating violence, and exploring broad categories of lifelong effects.

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  "Nobody remember us" Failure to Protect Women’s and Girls’ Right to Health and Security in Post-Ea
September 2011
Author: Human Rights Watch

This documents the lack of access to reproductive and maternal care in post-earthquake Haiti, even with unprecedented availability of free healthcare services. The report also describes how hunger has led women to trade sex for food and how poor camp conditions exacerbate the impact of sexual violence because of difficulties accessing post-rape care. It looks at how recovery efforts have failed to adequately address the needs and rights of women and girls, particularly their rights to health and security.

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  Stop Violence Against Girls in School
September 2011
Author: Jenny Parkes et Jo Heslop, Institute of Education, University of London, pour ActionAid International

A cross-country analysis of baseline research from Ghana, Kenya and Mozambique

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  Rape & Sexual Violence - Global Review of National Prevention Policies
2011
Author: MsLizle Loots,MsLiz Dartnall and Prof Rachel Jewkes

In an effort to identify international best practice for rape prevention policies, the current review investigates available national rape prevention policies across the globe and examines to what extent they address rape prevention, and include strategies to prevent rape. 173 policy papers or documents in all languages that included or focused on rape prevention produced between 2000 and present from the 192 UN member state countries were included in this review.

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Governing land for women and men. A technical guide to support the achievement of responsible gender
January 2013
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Strengthening Research and Action on Gender-based Violence in Africa
2012
Author: Ellen Weiss, Stella Mukasa, Mary Ellsberg, Naeemah Abrahams, Shanaaz Mathews, Lori Michau, Jean Kemitare, and Margo Young

The Impact of Gender and Land Rights on Food Security in the Horn of Africa
January 2013
Author: CIVIL-MILITARY FUSION CENTRE: Foard Copeland, Trista Guertin

SDC Annual Progress Report on Gender Equality 2012
September 2012
Author: K. Lanz, A. Montes, L. Fankhauser, A. Sancar

SDC Annual Progress Report on Gender Equality 2012 Short Version
Septembre 2012
Auteur: K. Lanz, A. Montes, L. Fankhauser, A. Sancar

Global Study on Violence against Women
August 2012
Author: MALA HTUN, S. LAUREL WELDON

Rape & Sexual Violence - Global Review of National Prevention Policies
2011
Author: MsLizle Loots,MsLiz Dartnall and Prof Rachel Jewkes

Working with Men to Overcome Violence: masculinity & violence projects in the context of armed conflicts
August 2012
Author: KOFF

Les paiements directs des soins dans les pays à faible et moyen revenu ne font plus l'unanimité au sein de la communauté internationale Une analyse documentaire
March 2012
Author: Emilie Robert, Valéry Ridde


Agrodealerships in Western Kenya: How Promising for Agricultural Development and Women Farmers
2012
Author: Bell Okello, Silvia Paruzzolo, Rekha Mehra, Adithi Shetty and Ellen Weiss

Child Marriage in Southern Asia Policy Options for Action
2012
Author: ICRW, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population

Gender based corruption in workplaces in Rwanda
September 2012
Author: Transparency Rwanda

Understanding and Measuring Women's Economic Empowerment Definition, Framework and Indicators
2011
Author: Anne Marie Golla, Anju Malhotra, Priya Nanda and Rekha Mehra

Bridges to Adulthood Understanding the Lifelong Influence of Men's Childhood Experiences of Violence
2012
Author: Manuel Contreras, Brian Heilman, Gary Barker, Ajay Singh, Ravi Verma, Joanna Bloomfield


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