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 ...
Devdiscourse

From awareness to intervention: AI can intervene before gender-based violence escalates

Gender-based violence is not merely a technical problem, and no app can address its structural causes. However, the research shows that carefully designed AI systems can reduce reliance on victim ...
World Bank

16 Days of Activism: How to Address Gender-Based Violence in the Western Balkans?

Xiaoqing Yu is the World Bank Country Director for the Western Balkans. This opinion piece was originally published in Bosnian by Forbes BiH, in Albanian by Panorama.com.al, and in Montenegrin by ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...

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 ...
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 ...
Teen Vogue

In the Fashion Industry, Gender-Based Violence Can Be Part of the Job

This story discusses sexual assault and gender-based violence. “Just because I carry it well doesn’t mean it’s not heavy.” This saying is emblazoned on tie-dye T-shirts worn by dozens of young women ...
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 ...