| Description |
1 online resource (112 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Contents |
Preface / Noeleen Heyzer -- Introduction -- Women's rights are human rights : a new language and new standards -- Spreading the word : advocacy and awareness-raising -- Outlawing violence : laws and legal reform -- Making commitments : governmental action plans -- Measuring the issue : research initiatives -- An agenda for moving foreword -- Recommendations -- Notes -- List of acronyms -- Appendix 1. Legislation on violence against women by country -- Appendix 2. Selected indicators on violence against women -- Appendix 3. Projects supported by the UNIFEM trust fund to eliminate violence against women. |
| Summary |
This report surveys gender-based violence from various nations around the world. Expert consultants conducted regional analyses of violence against women and produced this unique publication that provides an in-depth picture of the various forms of violence experienced by women. It highlights, country by country, many of the recent achievements and indicates what must continue to build on them. Additionally, it provides examples of good practices as well as efforts that did not meet the goals and explores the reasons why. Lastly, it provides tools, case studies and inspiration that will allow readers to understand the challenges that lie ahead and what the most fruitful next steps might be. |
| Note |
Title from start screen (viewed Dec. 26, 2003). |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
| System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
| Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Women -- Crimes against.
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Women -- Crimes against. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Women. |
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Womyn. |
| Added Author |
Jacobs, Gloria.
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United Nations Development Fund for Women.
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| Added Title |
Ending violence against women |
| Other Form: |
Print version: Not a minute more. New York : UNIFEM, ©2003 (DLC) 2007341444 (OCoLC)55038841 |
| ISBN |
0912917849 |
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9780912917849 |
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9789210549639 (electronic book) |
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9210549635 (electronic book) |
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