ICRW and SVRI Seek to reduce sexual violence

Nata Duvvury, ICRW's director of gender, violence and rights, is on the coordinating committee of the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI), a group that promotes research on sexual violence and generates emperical data to ensure that sexual violence is recognized as a major public health issue.

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U.N.: Violence against Women Impedes Development Efforts

A new U.N. report concludes that violence against women is an "obstacle to the achievement of equality, development and peace" worldwide.

Nata Duvvury, ICRW's director of gender, violence and rights, contributed to the report, In-depth Study on All Forms of Violence Against Women.

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Women homeowners less likely to experience domestic violence

A new multisite ICRW study from South Asia indicates that owning land, and especially a home, can be a significant factor in protecting women from domestic violence.

For property ownership to be most protective it must be accompanied by strong bonds with a woman's natal family, support from her community and social circles, and regular employment by her husband.

"While there is no magic bullet to protect against domestic violence, property ownership by women, with these other components, is certainly a protective factor," Nata Duvvury, ICRW's director of gender, violence and rights, says.

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

Violence against women is an issue throughout the world. And in low- and middle- income countries, women are particularly vulnerable to family violence. Women's lack of decision-making power within the home and their low social and economic status within the community can severely limit their options for preventing and responding to abuse.

ICRW and its partners work to educate and empower individuals, institutions and communities to end violence against women.

ICRW research and programming regarding violence against women explores:

• The social reasons behind violence against women
• How incorporating male perspectives into education campaigns on domestic violence can change attitudes and behavior
• Increasing public awareness of domestic violence and human rights through education and the media
  

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