Compendium of good practices in the elimination of discrimination against women 2017, para. 71
Paragraph- Original document
- Document type
- Special Procedures' report
- Paragraph text
While the ongoing efforts of project partners have ensured sustained impacts, the context of endemic sexualized violence against girls and women continues to be an issue. Those regions of the country that face heightened security issues present challenges, and it remains to be demonstrated whether there can be shifts in public sentiment regarding rape of women. A highly active civil society ensures that courts continue to be used to push for progress on the implementation of girls’ rights and on State responsibility for protecting children against sexual violence. However, it is unclear whether civil society organizations bear a disproportionate burden vis-à-vis the State, and whether the enabling context for such organizations will be maintained. Challenges include ensuring ongoing sources of funding for the project and decreasing reliance on overseas funding.
- Document legal status
- Non-negotiated soft law
- Document body
- Special Procedures: Working Group on discrimination against women and girls
- Document means of adoption
- N.A.
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Girls
- Women
- Document year
- 2017
- Paragraph type
- Other
- Paragraph number
- 71