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"Violence against women and girls is one of the most systematic and widespread human rights violations. According to a 2013 global review of available data, 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Eliminating such violence globally requires intensive efforts, which led world leaders to establish an online tool that increases opportunities to exchange experiences and strengthen knowledge to prevent and stop violence against women. The Global Database on Violence against Women provides easy access to comprehensive and up-to-date information on measures undertaken by United Nations Member States to address all forms of violence against women.

The Database is designed to:

• Provide easy access to comprehensive and up-to-date information on measures undertaken by Governments to address all forms of violence against women;
• Increase opportunities for exchange of experiences in addressing violence against women;
• Strengthen the knowledge-base for effective policy responses to prevent and address violence against women; and
• Encourage the further collection, availability, use and dissemination of data on violence against women, as well as analysis of such data"

[From foreward:] This literature review and annotated bibliography explore the evidence for the potential of ICTs (information and communication technologies) to assist in Africa's development, and the extent to which ICTs are changing the 'shape' of Africa. The review begins by introducing ICTs and the information economy in the African context. The literature selected for the bibliography is then reviewed thematically under a number of headings: Overview of ICTs in Africa; Information infrastructure; Information economy; Information management; Socio-cultural and political issues; Education and training; and Gender. The review reveals that, despite many constraints, the use of ICTs is growing in Africa and there have been successful developments in infrastructure, information management, networking and gender-related issues. However, the literature has also revealed considerable variation between different African countries in their adoption and use of these technologies. The literature reviewed relates primarily to anglophone Africa and generally excludes telecommunications issues, as these are already well documented in other publications. In essence it is hoped that this publication will act as a window of opportunity for more nationally and locally focused empirical research and will make a contribution to understanding the research opportunities and challenges that still face most African countries

The 24 case studies highlight the important relationship that communication plays in the effectiveness of a community’s understanding and willingness to work together for the most effective response to disasters possible. It provides a clear understanding of the connection between the science behind national disasters and the relationship between effective communication and response efforts

• Case Study #1: Early Warning - Early Action;
• Case Study #2: Knowledge Timeline;
• Case Study #3: Participatory Downscaling;
• Case Study #4: Scenario-based risk communication;
• Case Study #5: Competency Groups;
• Case Study #6: Nanodialogues;
• Case Study #7: Tools for participative climate risk communication;
• Case Study #8: Café Scientifique;
• Case: Study #9: Decision Support System for flood risk management;
• Case Study #10: Blending sources of climate information;
• Case Study #11: The Forecast Factory;
• Cast Study #12: Weather or not?;
• Cast Study #13: The River Basin Game;
• Case Study #14: The Archer;
• Cast Study #15: Two-way exchange;
• Cast Study #16: UNISDR ‘Stop Disaster’ Game;
• Case Study #17: Animations;
• Case Study #18: Knowledge Bazaars;
• Case Study 19: Participatory Scenario Planning;
• Case Study #20: Community Radio;
• Case Study #21: Fishbowl;
• Case Study #22:Community Forecasting;
• Case Study #23: Evacuation;
• Case Study #24: Visualisation