budgetary implications of domestic violence policies in Latin America
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Esim, Simel
- Creator
- Luciano, Dinys
- Creator
- Duvvury, Nata
- Publish Year
- 2003
- Shelfmark
- digitaal
- Thesaurus
- huiselijk geweld, methoden van onderzoek, recht, overheidsbeleid, Latijns-Amerika
- Description
- This synthesis paper examines the evolution of efforts to address domestic violence in Latin America. The authors elucidate the methodological dilemmas involved in collecting data on domestic violence. The paper discusses some of the outcomes of domestic violence laws, including government actions undertaken, strategies used to implement laws when funding is lacking, and the extent of domestic violence services resulting from domestic violence laws. The paper also provides a framework for monitoring domestic violence laws and plans of action and their related budgets