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Gender-based violence

Alternative labels
Violence against women
Gender based violence
VAWG
Violence against women and girls
Subject Hierarchy
Broader terms
Violence
Current term
Gender-based violence
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Briefing paper

Violence against women is a barrier to women’s leadership


This briefing paper examines the factors involved in under-representation of women in political decision-making, worldwide. It sets out actions to mitigate this, using a case study from Papua New Guinea, where the Our Voice program advocated for the reform of electoral laws to increase women's political representation.
Discussion paper

Every 4 minutes: a discussion paper on preventing family violence in New Zealand

Every 4.42 minutes, there is a care and protection notification in New Zealand. This paper discusses the context of family violence and uses findings from current research to prompt informed reflection, arguing that prevention of family violence in New Zealand is possible.
Guide

Women and young persons with disabilities


This resource provides practical and concrete guidance on the provision of inclusive and accessible services related to gender-based violence and sexual and reproductive health and rights for women and young persons with disabilities.
Report

Victorian listening tour report


No To Violence undertook a grass-roots listening tour in areas of family violence high incidence across Victoria in September and October 2018.
Report

Unsafe in the city: Sydney


By amplifying girls’ voices and giving them a platform to call out harassment, Plan International hopes this report will provide government and policy makers with a mandate to listen and take action, while enabling girls to have a say in the change they want to see.