Addressing Violence Against Women

Violence against women is a global problem that violates the basic human rights of women and impedes progress toward gender equality and women’s empowerment.  ICRW is partnering with several organizations to educate members of Congress about the consequences of violence against women, and to encourage the administration to find comprehensive solutions to this problem.

Through years of research, ICRW knows that programs aimed at reducing gender-based violence must integrate economic, judicial, behavioral, educational and health solutions. ICRW continues to work with Congress and the administration to increase resources for research, monitoring and evaluation of programs to reduce violence, so that the effectiveness of programs is documented.