Botswana health sector response to gender based violence(GBV): A policy framework

The Botswana Government affirms its commitment to the international and regional declarations and conventions that have addressed gender based violence. The development of the gender-based violence policy framework and its rationale is situated within a national regional and international perspective that reflects a public health orientation and a rights-based approach. The formulation of the policy framework involved a multisectoral and coordinated approach. The goal of the framework is to guide the process of developing and implementing guidelines and practices in the delivery of high quality accessible services for women, men , girls and boys who have been exposed to GBV.

Publisher: Ministry of Health
Year of Publication: 2011