City Research Online (City University London) · 2013 · 48 citations · 0 references
LawGender StudiesSocial PolicyReproductive HealthViolence PreventionWomen's HealthGender EqualityIntimate Partner Violence PreventionSexual AssaultSexual RightsSexual Violence PreventionViolence Against WomenRape Law ReformRape VictimizationScientific Evidence AssessmentScientific Evidence EvaluationSexual Assault InterventionSexual Violence LawSocial Inclusion Policy
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.