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In East Africa, the prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) is on the higher end of this spectrum, with in-country demographic and health surveys indicating that approximately half of all women between the ages of 15–49 in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania have experienced physical or sexual abuse within a partnership, making this workshop's focus particularly relevant (Kenya National Bureau of Statistics and ICF Macro, 2010; National Bureau of Statistics and ICF Macro, 2011; Uganda Bureau of Statistics and ICF Macro, 2012; WHO and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2010)
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Forum on Global Violence Prevention, in a collaborative partnership with the Uganda National Academy of Sciences (UNAS) ,2 convened a workshop focused on informing and creating synergies within a diverse community of researchers, health workers, and decision makers committed to promoting IPV-prevention efforts that are innovative, evidence-based, and cross utting.
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The efficacy and benefits of a multilateral approach were raised time and again during the workshop and are featured prominently throughout this summary. Examples include the promise and widespread adoption of community interventions such as Uganda's successful Raising Voices campaign and models such as the LVCT Health approach.3 Furthermore, the South African Medical Research Council's Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI)
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Secondary prevention focuses on improving the detection of IPV and providing appropriate services to victims, and tertiary prevention focuses on strengthening institutional responses to IPV, thereby mitigating the adverse consequences of this form of violence. ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT This report provides a summary account of the presentations given at the workshop.
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The discussion produced possible ways forward for regional efforts regarding IPV. The appendixes contain additional information regarding the agenda and workshop participants.
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Women's Voice, Agency & Participation Research Series. Washington, DC: The World Bank.
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