Country Assessment on Violence against Women-Case of Yemen
Abstract
The Yemen country assessment on Violence Against Women was conducted framework of the United Nations pilot program for eliminate violence against women at all levels, initiated in 10 countries: Burkina Faso and Rwanda in Africa, the Caribbean, Jamaica, Paraguay and Chile for Central America, Fiji in the Pacific, Philippines for Asia, Jordan and Yemen in the Middle East, and Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia
The assessment will emphasize the nature and extent of the following issues the forms of violence that exist, who the victims and perpetrators are, and what the consequences entail; the relevant policies and laws that exist; the stakeholders involved and their respective capacities; challenges and gaps in addressing Violence Against Women and the identification of priorities for interventions.
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CAWTAR
| 2017-12-22 11:01:09
Document Type
Report
Source
United Nations
Keywords :
Violence against women// Gender based violence// Sexual violence// Exploitation and abuse// Eearly marriage//Forced marriage//Femla Genital Mitulation//Child marriage// Gender equality// Domestic violence// Trafficking// Physical violence//Psychological violence//Human rights// Women’s rights// Women’s organizations// Forced prostitution/ Harmful traditional practices // Honor killings// widow//Inheritance// Deprivation of education// Exchanged marriage// Exaggerated dowries lead to missed opportunity for marriage// Sexual harassment// Forced pregnancy// Polygamy//Women and health // Strong preference for male children// // Refugee women// Women and reproductive health//CEDAW/