Making the World a More Secure Place : Combating Violence Against Women

Abstract
This Policy Paper is written in the context of a Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) project on women and children as two major groups which are exposed to the insecurities of the present world.. Violence against women is mostly invisible, but when every now and again media reports cover these issues, the shocked public questions whether the world we live in is really so cruel, immoral and indifferent. Although it is difficult to deal with violence without stirring up any emotions, such a question can be asked in a rational way – why is violence against women so universal and pervasive, what are its roots and causes and why is the struggle against it such a long and winding road. This paper attempts to point to some possible answers to these questions and to show the methods and measures that are taken, and could be taken in the future in order to end the violence.
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CAWTAR | 2017-12-22 09:38:57
نوع الوثيقة
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كلمات المفاتيح :
Combat violence against women// Gender-based violence//Institutional mechanisms// Policies// Labour-migration// Women in armed conflicts//Roots of gender-based violence/