affecting body and mind of women. The present study attempts to examine the causes and extent of domestic violence as well as …Gender discrimination manifests itself as violence in the family, community, and society. It takes the forms of female … foeticide, female infanticide, abuse of the girl child, social harassment, mental torture, physical violence, and cruelty …

This study is an attempt to broaden the discussion about the prevention of domestic violence against women, informed by … violence, presents research findings on the prevalence and correlates of domestic violence in intimate relationships in Kerala …, and explore strategies for the prevention of domestic violence on the basis of research and analysis. The study suggests …

This manual is intended to help local governments to uphold the human rights of women, by involving them in identifying … processes of gender planning, budgeting and auditing in the general projects and in the Women's Component Plan. …

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disbursement of micro finance to women reduces the incidence of domestic violence, and if so, under what circumstances. [WCD]. URL:[http://wcd.nic.in/]. …

millions of children in our country who are subjected to violence and exploitation. …

Many victims of domestic violence go to hospitals, but interaction with doctors and nurses tended to stop at treatment …, training, protocols, and resources, all of which are in short supply. The Centre for Vulnerable Women and Children is running …

right of privacy. Also it views violence against women. …The paper has the objective of viewing the condition of women in terms of freedom of choice, freedom and expression and …

Women workers In India constitute one third of the total workforce. Majority of these women are engaged in the un …-organized sectors such as agriculture, construction, domestic services etc. The overwhelming majority of domestic workers are women and … of women domestic workers. The female domestic workers surveyed are the part time contractual and non-residential workers …

the prevalence of gender-based violence against women and its health consequences. The national context on gender …-based violence against women is outlined. It then presents an overview of the status of women in Kerala and the paradoxical …The paper presents gender-based violence and theories its causes and correlates; it then reviews global information on …