NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
OUTLINE KEY STRATEGIES FOR PRESSING HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUES
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GENDER BASED VIOLENCE
5 year outcome
Key Strategies
KPI
GBV taken seriously by
authorities = police,
judges, media, MPs
Roundtable organised with
key stakeholders in GBV
field to identify where
NHRC can add value - GBV
Action Plan developed
addressing preventive
action by authorities on
acid attacks, rape, beatings
etc
Action Plan developed and
implemented
Work with authorities and
parliament to ensure
Domestic Violence
(Protection and
Prevention) Act 2010
implemented effectively
Implementation plan
developed
Complaints of violence
against women prioritised
at NHRC in conjunction
with NGOS working in the
field; gender sensitive
complaints process
developed
Significant and improved
outcomes in complaints of
violence against women
Media campaign based on
complaints statistics,
including on behaviour
such as so-called "eve
teasing"/ public sexual
harassment, street
harassment or molestation
of women by men
Women freely report
harassment and violence.
Pre and post campaign
surveys show improved
public awareness and
attitudes
Support GBV initiatives
undertaken by Bangladesh
police
Positive indicators from
police KPIs
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