Violence and Discrimination
Overall, the law has failed women. Although governments and the international community have invested heavily in legal systems, in many settings, women still suffer appalling violence and discrimination. In some countries, rape is endemic; in others, girls are bought and sold in settlement of family debt; forced and underage marriage, domestic violence and femicide remain all too common. Women's oppression and suffering is compounded by civil conflict. Under the guide of religion or ideology, the desire to control women's bodies or garb persists. For these reasons, IDLO has made gender cross-cutting theme in all its work, as well as the focus of distinct research and programming.
(Photo: ILO/Sarah-Jane Saltmarsh)
Protecting GBV survivors' confidentiality in Afghanistan
When women survivors of violence in Afghanistan seek justice for the crimes perpetrated against them, they must be able to trust the authorities to protect their identity and treat their case with discretion.
Donor Roundtable Meeting on the Women's Access to Justice Flagship Initiative
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
Donor Roundtable Meeting on the Women's Access to Justice Flagship Initiative: "Addressing Impunity Against Women and Girls Through Effective Women's Access to Justice in Diverse Country Contexts"
July 6th, 2017
New York
Delivered by Mr. Patrizio Civili, Permanent Observer to the UN, IDLO
EVAW database allows for tailored training in Afghanistan
An important advancement in Afghanistan has been the development of a comprehensive electronic database to track cases of violence against women and girls across the country. Launched in 2016, it is now being used in 20 provinces.
35th Session of the Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination Against Women in Law and in Practice
STATEMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT LAW ORGANIZATION
35th Session of the Human Rights Council: Interactive Dialogue with the Working Group on the Issue of Discrimination Against Women in Law and in Practice
June 8, 2017
Geneva
Mongolia: Cooperation in prosecuting domestic violence
Languages: English - Pусский
> 50% of all cases reported to the police in Mongolia relate to domestic violence, according to law enforcement officials.
> In 2015, national statistics showed a 25% increase in the number of domestic violence cases reported, compared with previous years.
South African judges support peers in Liberia
Rape is the second most commonly reported serious crime in Liberia, yet many survivors fail to get justice.
Crucial forensic training conducted in Liberia
In a country where in 2013, rape and domestic violence were reported as accounting for over 70 per cent of all serious reported crimes, IDLO has been providing crucial support in forensic training.
In Liberia, the WHO estimates that between 61 and 77% of women and girls were raped during the civil war, and gender-based violence continues to be prevalent.
Evaluation (Mid-Term) of the project "Supporting Access to Justice (SAJA) in Afghanistan"
As part of IDLO’s continuous commitment to accountability and results-based management, IDLO is pleased to share this Mid-Term Evaluation Brief (summarised evaluation report): “Supporting Access to Justice in Afghanistan (SAJA)”. The evaluation has been conducted by independent evaluation experts, supervised by IDLO’s Evaluation Unit.
IDLO socializa avances y retos del 2017 en Honduras
TEGUCIGALPA - La Organización Internacional de Derecho para el Desarollo (IDLO) sostuvo un encuentro con representantes del Gobierno de la República de Honduras e instituciones públicas, con el fin de compartir los avances de la implementación del programa de reducción de homicidios y violencia a través del acceso a la justicia en Honduras, con énfasis en las comunidades de Chamelecón, Rivera Hernández y Satélite, de la ciudad de San Pedro Sula&n
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