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National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Type of Measure
Policies > National strategy specific to violence against women
Form of Violence
Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence;
Sexual violence;
Violence against women and girls
Year
2010
Brief Description
The National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (Cosc) has developped a National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based violence in consultation with all relevant state organisations and non-governmental organizations. The strategy was approved in March 2010.
The four goals of the strategy are as follows:
- To promote a culture of prevention and recognition through increased understanding of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence;
- To deliver an effective and consistent service to those affected;
- To ensure greater effectiveness of policy and service planning;
- To ensure efficient and effective implementation of the strategy.
Source of Information
Response of the Government of Ireland to the questionnaire on violence against women, February 2009
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