Publication

This report explores successes and challenges of scaling up comprehensive national programs to prevent, respond to and mitigate the impacts of violence against women, girls and children. It uses the cases of Ghana, Rwanda and South Africa to show that gender-based violence can be addressed, despite high prevalence of violence and sociocultural norms that perpetuate it. The report highlights numerous attempts to address the problem and provides examples for activists to develop advocacy agendas addressing gender based violence as a key component in the response to HIV/AIDS.