Joining Forces to Address Gender-Based Violence in the Americas

Authors: Velzeboer, Marijke; Ellsber, Mary; Clavel Arcas, Carmen; García Moreno, Claudia

Source: Violence Against Women: The Health Sector Responds, Violence Against Women: The Health Sector Responds , pp. 20-26(7)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

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Abstract:

This third chapter of the PAHO Book "Violence Against Women: The Health Sector Responds" discusses the development, implementation and achievements of PAHO's integrated strategy for addressing Gender Based Violence (GVB), starting with how the "Critical Path" helped define the strategy and provided an in-depth view of the reality of countless women living with violence and of the institutions that could join forces to address the situation. The way the strategy was implemented varied according to the specific needs and situations of each locale, but all countries (Central America) addressed GVB at 3 levels: national policy, sector and community.

Keywords: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE; VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; WOMENS HEALTH; COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS; CENTRAL AMERICA; ADVOCACY; PUBLIC POLICY

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2004-10-01

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