- Assess the Implementation of Existing Legal Frameworks: Evaluate the effectiveness of current legal measures in addressing violence against women by examining the implementation of relevant laws and policies. This includes an analysis of the enforcement mechanisms, institutional capacity, and coordination among various stakeholders responsible for upholding women’s rights.
- Identify Barriers to Accessing Justice: Investigate the barriers that women face in accessing justice within the existing legal frameworks. This involves an examination of socio-cultural impediments, economic constraints, and systemic issues that prevent survivors from reporting incidents, seeking legal remedies, and obtaining redress for the harm suffered.
- Examine the Role of Technology in Legal Responses: Explore the integration of technology in legal measures to combat violence against women. Assess the use of digital platforms, mobile applications, and online reporting mechanisms to facilitate easier reporting, evidence collection, and communication for survivors. Identify successful technological interventions and their impact on improving access to justice.
- Evaluate the Effectiveness of Prevention Programs: Investigate the role of legal measures in preventing violence against women through education, awareness campaigns, and community engagement. Assess the impact of preventive legal strategies in changing societal attitudes, challenging harmful norms, and creating an environment that discourages violence.
- Analyze Legal Responses to Specific Forms of Violence: Examine the effectiveness of legal measures in addressing specific forms of violence against women, such as domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and honor-based violence. Understand the unique challenges associated with each form of violence and identify targeted legal interventions that have proven successful in addressing these challenges.
- Assess International Legal Instruments and Cooperation: Evaluate the effectiveness of international legal instruments and cooperation in combating violence against women. Analyze the implementation of treaties, conventions, and regional agreements aimed at addressing gender-based violence and explore opportunities for enhanced collaboration among nations to strengthen legal responses.
- Document Best Practices and Case Studies: Compile a comprehensive database of best practices and successful case studies from different jurisdictions. Identify innovative legal approaches, successful advocacy strategies, and exemplary instances of collaboration between civil society, law enforcement, and legal institutions to serve as models for replication.
- Provide Evidence-Based Recommendations: Based on the findings, formulate evidence-based recommendations for policymakers, legal practitioners, and civil society organizations to strengthen legal measures combating violence against women. Propose actionable steps for improving legislation, enforcement mechanisms, and support systems to enhance the overall effectiveness of legal responses.
By addressing these objectives, the study aims to contribute valuable insights into the strengths and weaknesses of existing legal measures, paving the way for informed policy decisions and actions to better protect women from violence on a global scale.
