Gender Based Violence - Breaking the silence

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Join our groundbreaking webinar as we unite men and women in a shared mission: to break the silence and end gender-based violence. In this empowering community gathering, we'll courageously explore the diverse facets of this issue and chart a path towards a safer and more equitable future for all. Together, we can make a difference. #EndGBV #SpeakOutTogether

1. Physical Violence: This includes physical harm, such as hitting, slapping, punching, or any form of bodily harm inflicted on someone because of their gender.
2. Sexual Violence: This encompasses a wide range of acts, from sexual harassment and assault to rape, forced marriage, and any unwanted sexual advances or coercion.
3. Emotional/Psychological Abuse: Emotional or psychological abuse involves manipulating, controlling, demeaning, or isolating someone emotionally or mentally. This can include verbal abuse, threats, and intimidation.
4. Economic Abuse: This form of abuse involves controlling someone's finances, withholding money, or preventing them from gaining financial independence.
5. Reproductive Coercion: It involves pressuring or coercing someone to have or not have children against their will, often through methods like birth control sabotage or forced abortion.
6. Stalking: Stalking is the persistent and unwanted pursuit or surveillance of someone, often causing fear, distress, and a loss of personal freedom.
7. Cyberbullying and Online Harassment: This refers to the use of digital platforms to harass, threaten, or spread explicit content about someone without their consent.
8. Honor-Based Violence: In certain cultures, violence is used to protect or restore a family's honor, often by controlling the behavior of women through violence and coercion.
9. Forced Marriage: Forced marriage occurs when one or both parties are married against their will, often through physical or emotional pressure.
10. Human Trafficking: This is a severe form of gender-based violence where individuals, often women and children, are trafficked for various purposes, including forced labor and sexual exploitation.
11. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): FGM involves the partial or complete removal of a girl's external genitalia for non-medical reasons and can result in severe physical and psychological harm.
12. Child Marriage: Child marriage involves marrying children, particularly girls, before they reach the legal age of consent, often resulting in various forms of abuse and exploitation.