A
staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence in
their lifetime—a pandemic of global proportions. Unlike an illness, however,
perpetrators and even entire societies choose to commit violence—and can choose
to stop. Violence is not inevitable. It can be prevented. But it’s not as
straightforward as eradicating a virus. There is no vaccine, medication or
cure. And there is no one single reason for why it happens.
As
such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions
undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects.
Many sectors, actors and stakeholders need to be engaged. More evidence is
emerging on what interventions work to prevent violence—from community
mobilization to change social norms, to comprehensive school interventions
targeting staff and pupils, to economic empowerment and income supplements
coupled with gender equality training.
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A
staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual
violence in their lifetime—a pandemic of global proportions. Unlike an
illness, however, perpetrators and even entire societies choose to
commit violence—and can choose to stop. Violence is not inevitable. It
can be prevented. But it’s not as straightforward as eradicating a
virus. There is no vaccine, medication or cure. And there is no one
single reason for why it happens.
As such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects. Many sectors, actors and stakeholders need to be engaged. More evidence is emerging on what interventions work to prevent violence—from community mobilization to change social norms, to comprehensive school interventions targeting staff and pupils, to economic empowerment and income supplements coupled with gender equality training.
- See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women#sthash.sNxRjSk7.dpuf
As such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects. Many sectors, actors and stakeholders need to be engaged. More evidence is emerging on what interventions work to prevent violence—from community mobilization to change social norms, to comprehensive school interventions targeting staff and pupils, to economic empowerment and income supplements coupled with gender equality training.
- See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women#sthash.sNxRjSk7.dpuf
A
staggering one in three women have experienced physical or sexual
violence in their lifetime—a pandemic of global proportions. Unlike an
illness, however, perpetrators and even entire societies choose to
commit violence—and can choose to stop. Violence is not inevitable. It
can be prevented. But it’s not as straightforward as eradicating a
virus. There is no vaccine, medication or cure. And there is no one
single reason for why it happens.
As such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects. Many sectors, actors and stakeholders need to be engaged. More evidence is emerging on what interventions work to prevent violence—from community mobilization to change social norms, to comprehensive school interventions targeting staff and pupils, to economic empowerment and income supplements coupled with gender equality training.
- See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women#sthash.sNxRjSk7.dpuf
As such, prevention strategies should be holistic, with multiple interventions undertaken in parallel in order to have long-lasting and permanent effects. Many sectors, actors and stakeholders need to be engaged. More evidence is emerging on what interventions work to prevent violence—from community mobilization to change social norms, to comprehensive school interventions targeting staff and pupils, to economic empowerment and income supplements coupled with gender equality training.
- See more at: http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/end-violence-against-women#sthash.sNxRjSk7.dpuf
