From June 4th-7th 2001, the Women, Health and Development Program co-sponsored, in co-operation with UNIFEM, UNDP, UNICEF, UNFPA, RSMLAC, Isis International and the Centre for Research in Women's Health, and co-ordinated the Symposium 2001: Gender-Based Violence, Health and Rights in the Americas.
This was an inter-agency effort at the regional and country level that brought together representatives from the ministries of health, women's machinery, civil society and UN agencies from 30 countries as well as international donor agencies to identify priorities and formulate strategies for strengthening the response of the health sector to GBV.
The Call to Action, the declaration adopted by the participants, urged governments and civil society to take concrete actions/steps in the areas of legislation and policy, health services, social mobilization and capacity building. The participants made the commitment to promote the recommendations in their respective countries. Read the Call to Action and the Conference Reports by selecting the links below. The Final Report and Agenda for the Region will soon be available (early 2002). Check this page! |
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Presentations
Symposium Flyer
Agenda
List of Participants |