Violence against women is a global problem of great magnitude. After laying out some sample data on violence against … women, I argue that this violence, and its ongoing threat, interferes with every major capability in a woman's life. Next, I … argue that it is the capabilities approach we need, if we are to describe the damage done by such violence in the most …

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 …

Two of the key highlights of the training were: the absence of counselling services, especially for women in Kashmir … given the nature and scale of violence and; the denied right of conflict affected populations to undisrupted- affordable …

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 …

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 …

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

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 document provides Bank staff guidance on the selection of interventions to reduce violence, whether in the context … of stand-alone violence reduction operations or as components in other types of loans. These guidelines are a work in … progress, which will be expanded and modified as the Bank gains more experience in violence reduction activities. Actions to …

struggles, the paper illustrates the significant consequences of economic globalization on women, and accounting's connection …