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Gender-Based Violence (Violence Against Women and Girls) Gender-based violence (GBV) or violence against women and girls (VAWG), is a global pandemic that affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime This issue is not only devastating for survivors of violence and their families, but also entails significant social and economic costs In some countries
Addressing Gender-Based Violence: 16 Days of Activism Ending all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) is a key pillar of the World Bank Group's Gender Strategy Building safer, stronger societies and economies starts with ensuring that women and girls live free from violence
Terminology - World Bank Group Terminology The terms "gender-based violence" (GBV) and "violence against women" (VAW) are often used interchangeably, since most gender-based violence is perpetrated by men against women GBV, however, includes violence against men, boys, and sexual minorities or those with gender-nonconforming identities
Violence Against Women Girls - World Bank Group Across the globe, 818 million women have experienced physical or sexual partner violence or sexual violence by a non-partner—almost the total population of Sub-Saharan Africa Photo: Khasar Sandag WBG Women are more likely to be physically and sexually assaulted or murdered by someone they know
Leveraging safety nets to prevent gender-based violence Overview Gender-based violence (GBV) is a drain on human capital development, poverty reduction, and growth; directly undermining the core objective of social protection It has substantial costs that disproportionately affect poorer women and girls A growing body of research demonstrates that safety nets overwhelmingly reduce GBV
Standing Up Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Africa: A . . . Gender-based violence (GBV) represents a critical barrier to development globally In Eastern and Southern Africa, 42% of women experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetimes The impact extends far beyond individual survivors, with implications for the productivity and well-being of families and communities, often across generations
Persistent Gender Disparities Hinder Womens Safety and Productivity in . . . Accompanying the GBV assessment is the Zimbabwe Gender Assessment, which notes that despite advancements in gender equality, such as securing women's reproductive rights, achieving gender parity in primary education, and increasing female enrollment in higher education, significant gender inequalities remain
enGENDER IMPACT: Addressing Gender-Based Violence Gender-based violence (GBV) is widespread around the world, in rich societies and in poor It can take many different forms: physical, sexual, emotional, and economic Gender-based violence takes places in homes, communities, schools, and workplaces While no single person should have to experience violence, the evidence shows that GBV is
Preventing and Responding to Gender-Based Violence and Keeping Children . . . Focus prevention efforts on changing social norms that underpin violence against children and GBV, support economic empowerment for women and adolescent girls, and preventing violence against children at school, including school clubs, gender-differentiated sanitary facilities, and peer-to-peer learning