International Rescue Committee

What is gender-based violence – and how do we prevent it?

Gender-based violence (GBV) is present in every society around the world and takes many forms. We have a moral imperative to stop all forms of violence against women and girls. In crisis, whether ...
The Daily Star

Gender violence and Bangladesh's future

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains prevalent and significant in Bangladesh, deeply rooted in our patriarchal norms, despite ...
The Nation Newspaper

Breaking the media silence on gender-based violence

In a bid to tackle the pervasive issue of gender-based violence (GBV), The Nation Journalism Foundation’s 16 Days of Activism campaign culminated in a pivotal panel discussion exploring the media’s ...
National Catholic Reporter

Catholic sisters at UN session speak out against 'crisis' of gender-based violence

Editor's note: Today Global Sisters Report launches "Out of the Shadows: Confronting Violence Against Women," a yearlong series on the ways Catholic sisters are responding to this global phenomenon.
Psychology Today

The Newest Gender-Based Violence

Gender-based violence is nothing new. But its methods are evolving faster than our awareness. While there has been progress in understanding and treating domestic violence, sexual assault, and other ...
csis.org

The Gender-Based Violence Crisis in Haiti

Gender-based violence (GBV) in Haiti is a widespread and escalating problem, exacerbated by the country’s deep-rooted gender inequalities, systemic impunity, and political instability. As the ...
Business Day

Group says studies point to environmental damage as key promoter of violence against women in Niger Delta region

Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) is a global human rights and public health concern, but a group says environmental ...
Association for Progressive Communications

Seeding change: Building local ecosystems to confront technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, where internet use has expanded quickly but protections and support systems remain uneven, ...

Mothers' Union helps highlight gender-based domestic violence

Domestic violence remains a growing issue in Northern Ireland. In response to this pressing challenge, The Mothers’ Union has been creative and adopted an impactful approach during the 16 Days of ...
Forbes

The Epidemic Of Digital Violence Against Syrian Women And Girls

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Christine Ro is a journalist covering science and development. A device repair workshop in the Idlib Governorate in 2024, run by ...
UNHCR

In Spain, a survivor of gender-based violence finds her voice

When Aminata Soucko arrived in Spain from Mali she was like a prisoner. Unable to speak the language and trapped at home by a violent husband whom she had been forced to marry, Aminata was desperate ...
International Rescue Committee

What is gender-based violence (GBV)–and how do we prevent it?

Gender-based violence (GBV) affects women and girls the most, especially during times of crisis or emergency. War, being forced to leave home and poverty make gender-based violence more likely and ...