RESPECT women – Preventing violence against women

Overview

Violence against women is a major public health problem rooted in gender inequality, and is a gross violation of women’s human rights affecting the lives and health of millions of women and girls. Aiming to end violence against women, a package/framework with infographics on prevention of violence against women - RESPECT – Preventing violence against women: A framework for policymakers, was developed, based on the UN framework for action to prevent violence against women from 2015 and updated new evidence.

Strategy summaries:

R – elationship skills strengthened
E  – mpowerment of women
S – ervices ensured
P  – overty reduced
E  – nvironments made safe
C  – hild and adolescent abuse prevented
T  – ransformed attitudes, beliefs, and norms