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Open Access 01-12-2014 | Commentary

Empowering adolescent girls: developing egalitarian gender norms and relations to end violence

Authors: Avni Amin, Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli

Published in: Reproductive Health | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

On the occasion of the International Day of the Girl Child (October 11), this commentary highlights the problem of violence against adolescent girls. It describes the nature and magnitude of violence faced by adolescent girls, what we know about factors that drive violence against women and against adolescent girls. It highlights the importance of promoting egalitarian gender norms, particularly during adolescence, and empowering women and girls in efforts to end such violence. Finally, it offers lessons learned from some promising interventions in this area.

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Title: Empowering adolescent girls: developing egalitarian gender norms and relations to end violence
Authors: Avni Amin
Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Reproductive Health / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1742-4755
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1742-4755-11-75

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