Gender-Based Violence (Violence Against Women and Girls)
Sep 25, 2019 · 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 …
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 …
Standing Up Against Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Africa: A ...
Nov 30, 2023 · 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. …
Gender-based Violence (GBV) Response Services in Ethiopia: …
Oct 11, 2024 · Conflicts in Ethiopia have devastated communities, and the resulting loss of services and breakdown in social support systems have made it harder to access lifesaving gender-based …
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. …
Leveraging safety nets to prevent gender-based violence
Apr 27, 2023 · 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 …
Tackling Gender Based Violence in Fragile Contexts
It is fairly well documented that gender-based violence (GBV) increases during times of war and conflict. This includes sexual violence, forced or early marriage, and intimate partner violence, among others. …
Uniting Against Violence: How a Remote Municipality in Nepal is …
In Bhotkhola, a rural municipality in the northeastern hills of Nepal, conversations about Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are now taking place. Once without formal response mechanisms and limited …
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 …
Women and Girls in Mozambique to Benefit from New Initiative …
May 6, 2024 · Women and girls in Mozambique are set to benefit from a new initiative to address Gender-based Violence (GBV), approved by the World Bank Board of Directors on April 30. The …