title: United Nations measures to stop violence against women.
abstract: This article consists of a brief overview of the involvement by the United Nations (UN) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in worldwide efforts to expose and prevent violence against women. It begins with a depiction of the types of gender-based violence in contemporary society. Then follows a short history of the institutions and mechanisms created by the UN and civil society to prevent domestic and public violence against women. It concludes with a sketch of ongoing UN/NGO efforts to build on the momentum of the last decade, and suggests the challenges this presents to each and all of us in the new millennium.
authors.affiliation: Forham University, 160 West End Ave. (20R), New York, NY 10023-5612, USA. sandis@fordham.edu
authors.forename: Eva E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Sandis
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D016134:Organizational Policy; D011050:Policy Making; D011209:Power, Psychological; D011287:Prejudice; D012931:Social Environment; D013179:Spouse Abuse / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014480:United Nations / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000639:trends*; D016387:Women's Health; D014933:Women's Rights / Q000458:organization & administration*