Integrated interventions reduce violence against slum women

Integrated interventions can promote sexual and reproductive health knowledge and reduce violence against young women and girls in urban slums, says a new study, reports UNB.
After carrying out survey on 12,000 people, the preliminary findings of the study show statistically significant decline in violence against women and girls in urban slum communities.
A unique integrated research and intervention project led by icddr,b was conducted aiming to reduce gender violence against young women and girls in urban slums and also address sexual and reproductive rights and health show considerable improvements in these areas.
The 'Growing Up Healthy and Safe' (SAFE) project, combined awareness raising on health and legal rights and remedies through interactive group sessions, community campaigns, activism and provision of legal and health services.
The project, which ran from 2010 to 2014, was a joint initiative
between icddr,b, Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust (BLAST), Population Council, Nari Maitree, WE CAN (an alliance of civil society organisations), and Marie Stopes Bangladesh.