UNFPA Regional Strategy on Prevention and Response to Gender-Based Violence in the Arab States 2014-2017
Abstract
In line with UNFPA's mission as well as commitments made by the UN and the International Community, addressing GBV is a priority for the Population Fund. The current Strategic Plan for 2008-2011 (extended to 2013) and the Strategic Plan for 2014-2017 sharpened the organization’s focus on its primary goals: to achieve universal access to sexual and reproductive health, secure reproductive rights and reduce maternal mortality. The Fund believes that the advancement of gender equality and women´s empowerment are worthy goals by themselves and are also central to achieving success in the area of sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), particularly the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) including violence against women (VAW) and other harmful practices widely regarded as violations of human rights. It is the belief of UNFPA that GBV is a global health concern of epidemic proportions with serious implications for the SRHR of all.
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Document Type
National strategies
Source
United Nations Population Fund (unfpa)
Keywords :
Violence against women// Gender based violence// Sexual violence// Sexual abuse//Exploitation and abuse// Child marriage//Forced marriage//Femal Genital Mitulation// Gender equality// Domestic violence// Trafficking// Physical violence//Psychological violence//Human rights// Women’s rights// Women’s organizations// Forced prostitution/ Harmful traditional practices // Elimination of Violence Against Women//Deprivation of liberty// Sexual harassment//Reproductive health// empowerment// Gender Mainstreaming//Verbal violence/