March 2013
The VAWG working group prepared factsheets on key issues ahead of CSW57 in 2013.
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January 2013
This report argues that to achieve real and sustainable change, the post-2015 framework must tackle the underlying causes of gender inequality and promote women’s empowerment. The most effective way to achieve gender equality is through a ‘twin track’ approach, combining a standalone goal with mainstreaming throughout the framework. Targets across the framework must be transformative so that they reflect a lasting change in the power and choices women have over their own lives and tackle the root causes of inequality.
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November 2012
The Theory of Change draws on the experience of a range of actors delivering programmes and services addressing violence against women and girls, including donor agencies, women human rights defenders, women’s rights organisations and other civil society organisations. Published by ActionAid, DFID and GADN.
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1) A Theory of Change for Tackling Violence against Women and Girls
2) A Practical Guide on Community Programming on Violence against Women and Girls
3) Guidance on Monitoring and Evaluation for Programming on Violence against Women and Girls
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This briefing looks at DFID’s approach to gender equality, and questions whether changes which have taken place represents a step backwards, rather than forwards, for women’s empowerment.
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May 2012
This briefing discusses how women's rights could be further integrated into DFID's commitment to family planning during the 'Golden Moment' in July 2012 and beyond.
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2011
Violence against women and girls affects one in three women world-wide and is one of the most widespread abuses of human rights globally. It is violence that is directed at a woman because she is a woman or that affects women disproportionately.
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