SVRI, Raising Voices & Columbia University. (2017). Brief: Intersections between violence against women and violence against children. Pretoria: SVRI.
Abstract
Violence against women and violence against children often happen in the same families, initiating cycles of abuse within the home and across generations. Despite this link, efforts to address these types of violence are often conducted in isolation. Existing knowledge of how and why they occur together is limited, especially in low- and middle-income countries. Deeper understanding is critical to identifying opportunities for integrated prevention programmes.