Evidence of response mechanisms to prevent violence against women and girls: A summary of the evidence

Abstract

This summary presents the evidence on the effectiveness of response mechanisms for violence against women and girls (VAWG) in preventing the occurrence of violence. It is based on a rapid review of the existing evidence through a review of reviews and online searches of academic databases and individual programme evaluations.

Citation

Jewkes, R. Evidence of response mechanisms to prevent violence against women and girls: A summary of the evidence. Medical Research Council, Pretoria, South Africa (2014) 4 pp.

Evidence of response mechanisms to prevent violence against women and girls: A summary of the evidence

Published 1 January 2014