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This briefing note, which focuses on the measurement of violence against women with disability, is one in a series of methodological briefing notes for strengthening the measurement and data collection of violence against particular groups of women or specific aspects of violence against women.

This WHO Global Database on Prevalence of Violence against Women is a comprehensive database on the prevalence of the two most common forms of violence against women globally: Intimate partner violence and sexual violence by someone other than a partner, referred to as non-partner sexual violence. This interactive data visualization platform presents the first global, regional and country/area estimates on intimate partner violence and global and regional estimates on non-partner sexual...

The 2016-18 PNG DHS included a module of questions on domestic violence that was administered in the subsample of households selected for the men’s survey. In accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on ethical collection of information on domestic violence, only one eligible woman per household was randomly selected for the module, and the module was not implemented if privacy could not be obtained (WHO 2001). In total, 4,873 women completed the module. One percent of...

This decision tree helps organisations with gender-based violence programmes, national statistical offices, policymakers and researchers decide when and how to best collect data on women's experiences of violence and their access and use of relevant services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

2020 map of violence against women prevalence in Asia-Pacific region

Data visualizations and reports from the latest national violence against women prevalence surveys in the Asia-Pacific region; Resources on violence against women data measurement, analysis and uptake; kNOwVAWdata updates; Real-life stories of the brave and compassionate individuals involved in measuring vitally important, nationally representative data on violence against women.

UNFPA’s ultimate data source and tracker for population and development data. It combines the newest population data on topics like sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, family planning, maternal health, or gender based violence gathered from a multiple sources.

UNFPA's first geospatial dashboard on IPV features national data for 119 countries, sub-national data, and disaggregated data on IPV by age, place of residence, employment, education, and household wealth.

This dashboard is a comprehensive visualisation and monitoring tool of available data related to gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. Data Sources include Victims of Crime (VOC) survey data, the South African Police Service (SAPS), and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

The shadow pandemic: Violence against women and girls and COVID-19. Data on violence against women during the COVID-19 pandemic

This brief highlights research aimed at filling substantial gaps in understanding of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in humanitarian settings, including whether or not there is a correlation between increased national conflict and VAWG.

A website that contains resources about how to support to recognise and reinforce primary prevention efforts in areas of crisis.

10 Case Studies presented in the form of lessons that were leant through projects conducted in 10 countries that set up projects to change attitudes and practices.