| Violence Against Women: An International Perspective 2008 Edition Contributor(s): Johnson, Holly (Author), Ollus, Natalia (Author), Nevala, Sami (Author) |
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ISBN: 0387732039 ISBN-13: 9780387732039 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: The authors form a management team for the International Violence Against Women Survey (IVAWS). This is an international, comparative survey which interviews random samples of women about their experiences with male violence. The objective of IVAWS is to investigate the level and nature of victimization of women in a number of countries worldwide, to assess the siliarities and differences in women's experiences, to provide statistical data for the developement of criminal justice and social responses to victims, and to test theories. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Social Science | Social Work |
| Dewey: 362.880 |
| LCCN: 2007934750 |
| Physical Information: 0.69" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.33 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In December 2006, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on "intensi?cation of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women" (A/RES/61/143). This resolution followed the launch of the Secretary-General's in-depth study on violence against women in October 2006 (A/61/122/Add.1 and Corr.1), and is the ?rst-ever comprehensive action by the General Assembly on this persistent scourge that potentially affects one woman in three in the course of her lifetime. TheresolutionurgesMemberStatesto exerciseleadershipanddevisesystematic, comprehensive, multi-sectoral and sustained approaches, adequately supported and facilitated by strong institutional mechanisms and ?nancing, to eliminate all forms of violence against women. In particular, it calls upon Member States to establish national plans of action on the elimination of violence against women; undertake legislative, capacity-building and awareness-raising measures; provide services for women; and ensure the systematic collection and analysis of data. The resolution calls upon the entities of the United Nations system to support national efforts, especially with respect to data collection and the development of national plans of action. It urges them to enhance coordination and intensify their efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. It also notes the need to provide adequate resources to efforts throughoutthe United Nations system to eliminate violence against women and girls. |
