The phrase "addresses abuse" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts where you are discussing the act of dealing with or responding to instances of abuse, whether in a policy, program, or conversation.
Example: "The new policy addresses abuse in the workplace by implementing stricter reporting procedures."
Alternatives: "tackles abuse" or "deals with abuse".
Whereas criminal justice is commonly designed to address actions that deviate from the norm, transitional justice addresses abuses that could not have been carried out without the active involvement and tacit complicity of a significant portion of the population.
A consortium was formed to assist Native Hawaiian and Pilipino women addressing abuse and strengthening support from the community.
His successor, Cardinal Justin Rigali, called the report "very unfair" for not addressing abuse in other religious denominations.
We will work closely with tribal leaders, the Bureau of Indian Affairs and state officials to address abuse and neglect in the community.
You say that our society is good at addressing abuse when it is uncovered (usually by newspapers like the Guardian and Observer) Really?
DfID has been criticised for failing to address abuse allegations in the South Omo region of Ethiopia, where residents told DfID and USAid officials of their experiences.
Addressing abuse victims, Archbishop Rigali said some people "have been tremendously shaken up, and we have to work with those people".
See this panel on how the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is addressing abuse in the Medicare Part D prescription-drug program.
Unlike Snapchat and others, Facebook can't plead ignorance or lack of resources to address abuse issues that accompany explosive growth.
Its transition to Twitter didn't go so well, but the technology it offers the company could help Twitter address abuse at a greater scale in the future.
