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UN Trust Fund - Guiding Principles

The United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Actions to Eliminate Violence against Women

 Guiding Principles of the UN Trust Fund

The UN Trust Fund promotes initiatives based on the following approaches:

 Human rights-based and gender-responsive approaches that place paramount priority on promoting, protecting and fulfilling the human rights of women and girls, as well as strengthening institutional capacities at local and national levels to eliminate all forms of violence against women. This includes addressing inequitable gender norms and power disparities as the root cause of violence against women and girls, and as a violation of human rights and an impediment to development.

 Holistic and multi-sectoral responses that address women’s inter-related rights and needs in terms of prevention and response to violence against women and girls, including safety and protection, access to health, legal, property and inheritance rights, and economic security and rights.

 Focus on priority groups living in poverty and otherwise especially excluded or disadvantaged, ensuring responsiveness to diversity by tailoring interventions to particular population groups.

 Coordination and partnership-building, including among government entities, civil society organizations, especially women’s groups, and networks.

 Commitment to sharing knowledge, by documenting, evaluating and disseminating results.

 Evidence-based programming, building on lessons learned and recommended practices, to ensure optimal results and use of resources. 

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