The Concept and Measurement of Violence Against Women and Men

by Brian Francis, Sylvia Walby, Susan Balderston, et al.

Both a guide to international debate on the measurement of gender-based violence (GBV) for policy purposes and a handbook on how those measurements can be best achieved, this book draws on cutting-edge statistical research to propose new measurement methods designed for promoting gender equality in the contemporary world. As policy aimed at reducing violence or providing assistance to women rarely tackles the underlying issue of gender inequality,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1447332636
• ISBN13: 9781447332633
• Release Date: March 2017
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 7.7"