Publications

The notion of structural violence as a form of violence against women arises from the human rights principle by which all governments have the duty to protect, promote and fulfil human dignity, life and health. Structural violence is an “avoidable impairment of fundamental human needs” and is a major contributing factor for premature death and unnecessary disability. This violence is often a result of poor health policies and practices that harm or fail to protect citizens from avoidable violations, deaths and injustices; policies and practices which are subsequently institutionalized by health administrators, financial/budget decision makers, medical doctors, and other health workers.