Policy and Legal Reforms on Gender-Based Violence

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. 32-41(10)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

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Abstract:

This fourth chapter of the PAHO Book "Violence Against Women: The Health Sector Responds" presents the application of PAHO's integrated strategy for addressing Gender-Based Violence (GVB) and its lessons learned at the macro or political level in Central American countries. Legislative reforms, law enforcement, mobile support units and other responses to GVB are analyzed.

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

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2004-10-01

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