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Report: Examining Barriers to Justice for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
Report: Examining Barriers to Justice for Survivors of Gender-Based Violence
March 26, 2023
With the overarching purpose of advancing a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)-led initiative supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on improving access to justice systems for survivors of VAW, the Gender Development Association (GDA) undertook the research study – Examining barriers to justice for survivors of VAW, especially women in Vientiane and Oudomxay Provinces. The objectives of the study were to:
* Examine the level of awareness of the various forms of VAW and assess legal literacy of the mechanisms/processes for accessing justice systems.
* Identify the direct and indirect barriers preventing survivors of VAW from accessing justice systems.
Analyze the availability and effectiveness of support services for survivors of VAW.
*Comparatively analyze the impacts of ethnicity on the types and prevalence of violence in Vientiane and Oudomxay Provinces