Gender–based violence (GBV) involves acts of violence committed against women, men, boys or girls, because of social norms about roles and behaviors.
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People can confuse the word Gender Based Violence to the right are some FAQS about Gender-Based Violence.
GBV is an abbreviation for ‘gender-based violence’ or it can also be thought of as violence against someone because of their gender. Men are typically perpetrators and women and girls are typically victims of GBV. Violence against the LGBTQIA+ community, as well as violence against children are also included in the definition. Click here for more info
IPV stands for ‘intimate partner violence.’ This refers to violence within romantic relationships. My story falls into this category as I was assaulted by an intimate partner.
VAWG stands for ‘violence against women and girls.’ The acronym is also sometimes shortened to VAW and the ‘girl’ is dropped from the term. Interestingly though, I haven’t come across an instance where the ‘women’ is dropped from the acronym *childish snigger*
Domestic Violence is often shortened to ‘DV’. This term includes all violence that occurs in a domestic setting, or violence that occurs at home. Victims include women and girls, but also includes issues such as abuse of the elderly or disabled family members..
It is one of the biggest problems in society and is largely hidden. 1 in 3 women are survivors of GBV, no matter race, class, country – 1 in 3 is no joke, it is not a small problem..
The first step is to raise awareness of the problem, and the next is to create social change. Speak out, tell your story, call out those who are perpetrators, help victims escape abusive relationships.
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Yes! Consent is not automatic because you are in a relationship, it does not give anyone the right to force you to do anything. Rape in marriages is unfortunately quite common, and very rarely spoken about