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Sexual Violence in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Desk Review

This document - produced by the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), in partnership with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Ipas -  reviews what is known about sexual violence in the LAC region by exploring the magnitude, patterns and risk factors associated with sexual violence, as well as the legal and policy frameworks, women’s responses to sexual violence, access to services and service responses, promising interventions, research gaps and priorities for future research.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 14 February 2013 08:43
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About Violence Against Women

Violence against women is a human rights violation, social justice and public health problem that touches every level of society in every part of the world.  From young girls to older women, one out of every three is beaten, coerced into sex, or otherwise abused in her lifetime.  WHO studies show that intimate partner violence is the most common form of violence against women worldwide.

Last Updated on Friday, 18 January 2013 09:06
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