Violence Against Women

Download or read book Violence Against Women written by Caroline Sweetman and published by Oxfam. This book was released on 1998 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of articles from development practitioners and feminist activists places violence against women, both direct and indirect, in the context of development. Violence is both a human rights issue and an obstacle to women's participation in development. Writers here focus on campaigning and advocacy work as well as work with women who have experienced violence, in countries including Russia, Guinea-Bissau, and India. The collection includes accounts of work with women who have been sexually assaulted and those who have undergone cultural practices such as female genital mutilation and early marriage.