Factors shaping political priorities for violence against women-mitigation policies in Sri Lanka

• Prif Awduron: Manuela Colombini (Awdur), Susannah H Mayhew (Awdur), Ragnhild Lund (Awdur), Navpreet Singh (Awdur), Katarina Swahnberg (Awdur), Jennifer Infanti (Awdur), Berit Schei (Awdur), Kumudu Wijewardene (Awdur)
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Abstract Background Although violence against women (VAW) is a global public health issue, its importance as a health issue is often unrecognized in legal and health policy documents. This paper uses Sri Lanka as a case study to explore the factors influencing the national policy response to VAW, pa...