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Overview of the worldwide best practices for rape prevention and for assisting women victims of rape

Walby, S., Olive, P., Towers, J. , Francis, B., Strid, S., Krizsan, A., Lombardo, E., May-Chahal, C., Franzway, S., Sugarman, D. & Agarwal, B. (2013). Overview of the worldwide best practices for rape prevention and for assisting women victims of rape (10.2861/37950). European Parliament.

Abstract

The study provides an overview of the worldwide best practices for rape prevention and for assisting women victims of rape. It reviews the international literature and offers selected examples of promising practices. It addresses the comprehensive range of policies in the fields of gender equality; law and justice; economy, development and social inclusion; culture, education and media; and health. It presents a wide-ranging set of examples of best practice. It concludes with a series of recommendations, based on the social scientific evidence presented in the study.

Publication Type: Report
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HM Sociology
H Social Sciences > HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
K Law
Departments: School of Policy & Global Affairs > Sociology & Criminology
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