Beschreibung:
This book argues that women and girls are vulnerable across all areas of society, and that therefore a commitment to end violence against women and girls needs to be embedded into all development programmes, regardless of sectorial focus.
Introduction; 1 Theorising violence against women and girls; 2 VAWG mainstreaming - a framework for action; 3 Women, internal displacement, and violence in Nepal and Myanmar; 4 Focus on VAWG in humanitarian emergencies: the scale of the problem and responses; 5 VAWG prevention and response in humanitarian emergencies: an overview of current approaches and gaps in knowledge; 6 VAWG and conflict: focus on women, peace, and security; 7 The rule of law, women's rights, and VAWG prevention and response; 8 How to mainstream VAWG across sectors: two examples from modern slavery and sustainable energy programming; 9 Funding for VAWG prevention and response: gaps and opportunities; Conclusion: the Covid-19 pandemic and implications for VAWG prevention and response and gender equality