WHO WE ARE
About GSHRDC
Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre (GSHRDC) is a not for profit, non-governmental organisation established in August 1995 with the aim of addressing a pressing need for a place where information on women and human rights issues could be obtained as part of attempts to integrate women's concerns and perspectives into mainstream programmes, projects and policies addressing social and developmental issues.
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Architecture for Violence Against Women in Ghana
Gender Norms, Domestic Violence & Women’s Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS
A Guide to Developing a Community Response to Violence against Women in Ghana
Violence Against Women, Training Manual
Breaking the Silence & Challenging the Myths of Violence Against Women & Children in Ghana
In 1998, the Gender Studies and Human Rights Documentation Centre, in collaboration with eight implementing partners: Action Aid Ghana, Centre for Development of People (CEDEP), General Agricultural Workers’ Union (GAWU), Maata “N” Tudu, Amasachina, Associates in Development (ASSID), Centre for Sustainable Development Initiatives (CENSUDI) and Bawku East Women’s Development Association, (BEWDA) undertook a nationwide research on violence against women and children (VAWAC). More…
PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
African Women's Development Fund (AWDF)
Comic Relief
Dutch Foreign Ministry
European Union
Ghana Aids Commission
Global Fund for Women
Match International
STAR Ghana
UKAid (DFID)
USAID
Womankind World Wide
- Network for Women's Rights (NETRIGHT)
- Domestic Violence Coalition
- Affirmative Action Bill
- The International Network to End Violence Against Women and Girls (INEVAWG)