TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - Sexual violence in India: addressing gaps between policy and implementation
JO  - Health policy and planning
A1  - Sharma, Prachi
A1  - Unnikrishnan, M. K.
A1  - Sharma, Abhishek
SP  - 656
EP  - 659
VL  - 30
IS  - 5
N2  - The savage Delhi rape of 16 December 2012 was instrumental in generating the Verma Report that framed policies for amending the Criminal Laws related to sexual violence, professionalizing forensic/medical examination of victims, and sensitizing the police, electorate and the educational sectors. Unfortunately, even after a year, the Indian Home Ministry has abysmally failed to implement most recommendations, even underutilizing budgetary allocations. This article addresses gaps in governance systems and offers solutions to the problem of sexual violence in India.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0268-1080
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czu015
ID  - ref1
ER  -