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Home»DFID India

Violence Against Women Interventions

Helpdesk Report
  • Huma Haider
October 2009

There are few rigorous evaluations of interventions and approaches to prevent or respond to violence against women (VAW) – and even less that engage in a comparative analysis. There are, however, a number of evaluations that focus on individual projects in specific countries. Some general findings on effectiveness and best practice in addressing violence against women can be ...» more

Peacebuilding and Access to Justice in Sri Lanka

Helpdesk Report
  • Huma Haider
August 2009

Since the signing of a ceasefire agreement in 2002, many donors have sought to facilitate the peace process through peace conditionalities, i.e. the provision of aid tied to commitment to conflict resolution and peace. Much of the literature stresses, however, that political and diplomatic actors and processes and efforts to address structural causes of conflict are also ...» more

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