Understanding Violence Against Women Indicators for Global Monitoring
Experts convened by the World Health Organization discussed and selected indicators for global monitoring of violence against women, focusing on the magnitude of violence, underlying causes, and state responses. The framework proposed reflects the complex nature of violence against women and emphasizes the need for a multi-sectoral approach and policy commitments followed by adequate funding.
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Violence against Women: Indicators for the Post-2015 Agenda Agreeing on violence against women indicators Violence against Women: Indicators for the Post-2015 Agenda for global monitoring Claudia Garcia-Moreno Agreeing on violence against women indicators for global monitoring Department of Reproductive Health and Research, World Health Organization
Overview WHO's role in data collection on violence against women (VAW) Selecting VAW indicators: the discussions Selecting VAW indicators: the framework Selecting VAW indicators: the criteria The selected indicators
WHO's role in VAW data collection WHO Multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence against women (10 initial countries, 2005, and now over 20) Global and regional estimates on prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence (2013) Global and regional estimates of IPV related homicide (2013) Database on IPV prevalence in Global Health Observatory
Selecting VAW indicators: the discussions 22-23 June 2014, Geneva: World Health Organization (WHO) convened a meeting of 25 high-level international experts and UN partners government agencies, civil society, UN agencies, academics and other relevant actors. Objective: to build consensus on indicators for global monitoring of the progress achieved by States on ending violence against women. These indicators could then be recommended for consideration in the post-2015 agenda. Participants reviewed different indicators and discussed each indicators strengths, weaknesses and feasibility of measurement.
Selecting VAW indicators: the framework VAW is a complex, multifaceted and multilevel phenomenon. In order to select indicators that reflect key aspects of this complexity, the expert group proposed focusing on 3 fundamental dimensions : 1. The magnitude of VAW Comparable measurements of the proportion of women subjected to different forms of violence = opportunity to understand the epidemiology of the problem. 2. The underlying causes of VAW Patriarchal/inequitable gender norms and attitudes, in particular, those that tolerate VAW. 3. The response of States to prevent violence and respond to survivors must involve a multi-sectoral approach (education, health, social services, communities, justice and security). Policy commitments must be followed by the allocation of funds to these sectors.
Selecting VAW indicators: the criteria Reflecting States accountability Relevant for policymakers Internationally consensus-based Measurable over time and linked to targets Strong impact on sustainable development Basic good indicators Global comparison Relevant Valid, feasible, and reliable Specific and precise Time-bound Regularly produced Agreed international definition Comparable Clear, easy to interpret and to communicate Enable assessment of trends Widely applicable Available and supported by quantitative data Six indicators wereselected by consensus do not meet every criterion, but enable to push the violence prevention and response agenda forward. Finally, the group recommended four indicators for consideration in the post-2015 agenda, as follows:
The selected indicators The magnitude of VAW 1. Proportion of ever- partnered women (aged 15-49) who experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former husband/male intimate partner in the last 12 months. 1,2 Underlying causes of VAW 4. Proportion of women (and/or men if available) who think that a man is justified in beating his wife/partner in at least one circumstance. States responses to VAW 3. Specific budget line in one or more ministerial budgets (e.g. health, judicial, social protection) allocated for implementing VAW programming (response and/or prevention). Percentage of women who experienced violence in the last 12 months who seek help from formal institutions. 2. Proportion of women (aged 20-29) who have ever experienced sexual violence by a non- partner from the age of 15 onwards. 3,4 Proportion of reported cases of rape in the last 12 months that are prosecuted. Indicators recommended for inclusion in the post-2015 agenda, in order of ranking
The selected indicators Indicator Why is it important? The magnitude of violence against women Fulfil most of the main criteria. Address the most common types of violence against women. 1. women (aged 15-49) who experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former husband/male intimate partner in the last 12 months. Proportion of ever-partnered Internationally agreed upon. Data has been collected for several years from many countries. Allow for comparison across countries. Enable greater understanding about the epidemiology of violence against women and girls. 2. Proportion of women (aged 20-29) who have ever experienced sexual violence by a non-partner from the age of 15 onwards. Can be considered proxy indicators that reflect several aspects of the change we want to observe in order to achieve the target of elimination of violence against women and girls.
(cont) Indicator Why is it important? States responses to violence against women 3. Specific budget line in one or more ministerial budgets (e.g. health, judicial, social protection) allocated for implementing violence against women programming (response and/or prevention). Imperfect proxy for State accountability and responsiveness, but suggests level of commitment to implement plans & actions. No mechanism to consistently measure this indicator currently exists, but global monitoring of this indicator can encourage States to translate into action their policy commitments as stated in signed / ratified international agreements (as has been done for HIV/AIDS). Underlying causes of violence against women Assesses the degree to which partner violence is normative. Perpetration and victimization of violence against women are higher among those who accept or justify abuse than those who do not.1 4. Proportion of women (and/or men if available) who think that a man is justified in beating his wife/partner in at least one circumstance. Measures incremental change in the right direction over time, as decrease in the prevalence of VAW is expected to take many years. Addresses the mostsocially acceptable form of violence. There are internationally agreed questions commonly asked by different surveys.
