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22 August 2016
Publication
Measuring the Prevalence of Violence Against Women Survey Methodologies - kNOwVAWdata
Dedicated surveys vs. modules within larger surveys: comparing the two major approaches for measuring prevalence of violence against women.
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22 August 2016
Publication
Violence Against Women Key Terminology - kNOwVAWdata
Definitions of commonly used terms related to violence against women and measuring its prevalence.
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17 October 2017
Publication
Indicators on Violence Against Women - kNOwVAWdata
The new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by Member States in September 2015 sets out 17 Goals and 169 associated targets to be achieved by 2030. Member States have adopted a comprehensive framework that includes Goal 5: “Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls,” as well as mainstreaming of gender across other Goals and Targets. Target 5.2., “Elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation,” includes specific indicators for measuring violence against women (see box). In addition, SDG Target 11.7 (on providing safe public spaces) and Target 16.1 (on reducing all forms of violence and related deaths) include specific indicators that can also be used to measure and monitor prevalence of violence against women and girls.
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07 September 2020
Fact Sheet
Sources of Violence Against Women Data - kNOwVAWdata
Overview of different violence against women data sources
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25 May 2018
Publication
Project Overview - kNOwVAWdata
An overview of the kNOwVAWdata initiative to support and strengthen sustainable regional and national capacity to measure violence against women.
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