International guidelines for the prevention of sexual violence: a systematic review and perspective.

[en] Background Sexual violence is a major public health issue worldwide, with a high prevalence and extensive human and financial costs. Implementing prevention programs is complex, requiring not only evidence-based practices and high ethical standards, but also close collaboration with local governments and non-governmental organizations. In order to guide and support all stakeholders necessary to achieve large-scale prevention (e.g., politicians, decision-makers, in-field professionals), it is essential to establish international benchmarks for the prevention of sexual violence. Objective The main goal of this collaborative study was to conduct a systematic review of the frameworks adopted by WHO, UN Women, UNESCO, and UNICEF to help prevent sexual violence worldwide, according to the PRISMA methodology. A secondary objective was to highlight the levels of prevention and determinants of health targeted by these organizations.

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Social & behavioral sciences, psychology: Multidisciplinary, general & others

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Miele, Cécile

Maquigneau, Aurélie

Joyal, Christian

Bertsch, Ingrid

Gangi, Océane ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de criminologie > Délinquance juvénile

Gonthier, Hakim

Rawlinson, Cloé

Vigourt-Oudart, Sylvia

Symphorien, Emeline

Heasman, Ainslie

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English

Title :

International guidelines for the prevention of sexual violence: a systematic review and perspective.

Publication date :

11 October 2023

Journal title :

Child Abuse and Neglect

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0145-2134

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Elsevier, Netherlands

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