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. 78-99(22)

Publisher: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)

Abstract:

This seventh chapter of the PAHO Book "Violence Against Women: The Health Sector Responds" presents the achievements and constrains of the various PAHO Gender-Based Violence (GVB) programs and initiatives from the perspective of community participants and clients. The principal community-based activities carried out were: training health leaders and promoters; strengthening local networks for coordinating violence prevention efforts; public education, within and outside the clinical setting; reflection groups with men; and support groups for women survivors of violence.

Keywords: GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE; VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; WOMENS HEALTH; COMMUNITY HEALTH; CENTRAL AMERICA; NGOS; HEALTH PROMOTERS; EDUCATION

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2004-10-01

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