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Violence against women

Combating gender-based violence (pdf 477kb)

This advocacy kit provides practitioners and policymakers with guidance on how to address gender based violence as a means of contributing to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

The kit provides guidance on four aspects of gender-based violence:

- Gender-based violence and poverty
- Gender-based violence and reproductive health
- Gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS
- Gender-based violence and conflict situations

Each section describes links to the relevant MDGs, key issues and challenges, and key actions that can be taken.

 

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