Sexual and family violence
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Building strong foundations to support primary prevention of violence against women
Governments play an important role in building, resourcing and supporting the foundations across society that support whole-of-population strategies to end violence against women.
A strategic approach to policy decisions and investment can achieve a sustained reduction in the rates of violence against women. This involves ensuring that the right foundations are in place to deliver effective primary prevention approaches.
This policy report outlines key actions governments can take to ensure that the essential foundations to support this long-term work are in place. It translates the complex concept of prevention infrastructure into a concise, action-oriented format.
The foundations of primary prevention
- Sustained political leadership
- Policy, regulatory and legislative reform
- Mechanisms for coordination, collaboration and quality assurance
- Mechanisms for workforce and sector development
- Strong evidence base, informed by ongoing data collection, research, practice and evaluation
- Monitoring and reporting mechanisms
- Private sector, civil society and community leadership
- A wellresourced, independent women’s sector
