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Record ID: c4b2ba66-927d-46a6-ae0a-39a26fb336bc
Web resource: http://www.popcouncil.org/pdfs/popsyn/PopulationSynthesis1.pdf
Type: Journal Article
Title: Forced sexual relations among married young women in developing countries
Authors: Ganju, Deepika
Nidadavolu, Vijaya
Jejeebhoy, Shireen
Keywords: Sexual assault;Cross-cultural;Human rights
Year: 2004
Publisher: Population Council
Notes:  Reviews existing research into the nature, prevalence and causes of forced sexual relations amongst young married women in developing countries and examines evidence that perceptions of gender relations and rights to autonomy are beginning to change. Similarities between the sexual experiences of young married women in developing countries are drawn from the literature and a series of recommendations aimed at improving young women’s education and access to legal and other services is made. Draws substantially on presentations from Non-consensual Sexual Experiences of Young People in Developing Countries : A Consultative Meeting:held in New Delhi, India from September 22-25, 2003.
URI: https://anrows.intersearch.com.au/anrowsjspui/handle/1/14878
Physical description: 4p
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