Combating gender-based violence: a key to achieving the MDGs

Toolkit aimed at combating gender-based violence

Published by: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA); United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM); Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI) / United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) , 2005
Via: Eldis

This gender-based violence toolkit is aimed at policymakers to address issues of concern, advocate for the protection of women from all forms of violence, reinforce legal mechanisms that will protect women at the national level and end the impunity with which crimes are committed against women. The plan of action focuses on advocacy through public campaigns against gender- based violence to change policy and practice at the local, national and regional level. The kit is divided into four parts:

• gender-based violence and poverty
• gender-based violence and reproductive health
• gender-based violence and HIV/AIDS
• gender-based violence and conflict situations.