Country Bahrain
Year 2008
Type of Measure Prevention > Awareness-raising /Campaigns
Form of Violence Domestic violence/Intimate partner violence

Brief Description


A conference on domestic violence, entitled “Causes and solutions”, was held on 16 and 17 February 2008. It raised awareness of the dangers posed to families and society by domestic violence, particularly when directed against women, and explored ways to curtail and address the issue.

Source of Information

CEDAW/C/BHR/Q/2/Add.1 p.10