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Building Human Capital Begins at Home—Combatting Violence Against Women to Foster Development

In: Navigating Economic Storms and Emerging from Fragility

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  • Monique Newiak

    (International Monetary Fund, Middle East Regional Technical Assistance Center)

  • Sahar Priano

    (SCS Global Services)

  • Nadia Rasheed

    (UNFPA)

Abstract

Violence against women is devastating for individual well-being, a major public health concern. and a significant obstacle to economic development. In Sierra Leone, according to the 2019 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), violence against women remains a significant and macrocritical issue. Sierra Leone’s government has taken several welcome steps to reduce violence against women. Going forward, a holistic approach is needed—involving multiple ministries, to pursue efforts to change attitudes toward violence, and build infrastructure for prevention, reporting, and support. This means expanding one-stop centers, implementing programs to reduce alcohol consumption, and supporting the enforcement of existing laws. Securing domestic financing will be critical to ensure the sustainability of partner-funded programs and the expansion of services.

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  • Monique Newiak & Sahar Priano & Nadia Rasheed, 2026. "Building Human Capital Begins at Home—Combatting Violence Against Women to Foster Development," Springer Books, in: Rosalind Mowatt & Monique Newiak & Sukhwinder Singh (ed.), Navigating Economic Storms and Emerging from Fragility, chapter 0, pages 159-180, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-92147-6_13
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-92147-6_13
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