What Works to Prevent Partner Violence?
Summary
This document reviews the empirical evidence of what works in low- and middle-income countries to prevent violence against women by their husbands and other male partners. The purpose of the report is to help inform the future direction of DFID programming on violence against women with an eye towards maximizing its impact and ensuring the best use of scarce resources.
Citation
Heise, Lori. What Works to Prevent Partner Violence? An Evidence Overview. Working Paper 2.0., United Kingdom Department for International Development, 2011.
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