Combating Domestic Violence against Women and Girls: Policies to Empower Women in the Arab Region
Abstract
This document represents a study on Combating Domestic Violence against Women and Girls: Policies to Empower Women in the Arab Region. This study examines the phenomenon of domestic violence against women and girls in the Arab region. It analyses its sociocultural and legal aspects and its economic impact and cost. It also reviews measures taken by Arab Governments to combat violence and the role of civil society organizations in addressing this problem at both the national and regional levels. The publication makes evidence-based policy recommendations to scale up government commitment to combat violence against women, particularly in the domestic sphere. The end goal is to promote gender equality and the empowerment of women in Arab societies.
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Document Type
Studies
Source
United Nations
Keywords :
Gender based violence//Arab countries// Violence against women in the media// Women's rights // Domestic violence// Exploitation//Honour killing// Psychological violence// Physical violence//Sexual violence// Economic violence//Gender inequalities// Empowerment//Verbal violence// Non gouvernemental Organization//Femal gender roles// Arab women and the Arab uprisings// Policies and strategies to combat domestic violence//Costing of violence// Legal frameworks// Female genital mutilation//Early marriage//Reproductive health//