GBV is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against a person’s will and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences between females and males. The nature and extent of [..]

Gender-based violence means violence that targets individuals or groups of individuals on the basis of their gender. It includes violence committed against women and which is particular to women, such [..]

Acts of physical, mental or social abuse (including sexual violence) that is attempted or threatened, with some type of force (such us violence, threats, coercion, manipulation, deception, cultural ex [..]

This is an umbrella term for any harmful act perpetrated against a person's will and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences. The term GBV highlights the gender dimension of these types of acts; for example, the relationship between females' subordinate status in society and their increased vulnerability. Men and b [..]

Violence committed against women as women; violence particular to women, such as rape, sexual assault, female circumcision, dowry burning etc.; violence against women for failing to conform to restrictive social norms; the Vienna Declaration specifically recognized gender-based violence as a human rights concern.