What's in a label? Rethinking how we talk about gender-based violence

The words we use to describe gender-based violence (GBV), such as "victim," "survivor" and "person with lived experience," ...
The Citizen

Ekurhuleni stakeholders take GBV awareness door-to-door in Dukathole

Clinical Forensic Medical Services, Germiston SAPS and partners visited households in Dukathole to educate residents on ...
UNHCR

Gender-based violence on the rise during lockdowns

Mónica Pérez* met her first boyfriend when she was 16, not long after she stepped off a bus in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta. When she discovered she was pregnant, her boyfriend started to hit ...
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 ...
The Nation Newspaper

Five Lagos schools benefit from GBV campaign

No fewer than five secondary schools in Lagos State have benefited from the state Domestic Violence Law of 2007 and issues related to Gender-based Violence (GBV) campaign initiated by a ...
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Breaking the Silence: Zambia’s Fight Against Gender-Based Violence

According to the 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey, half of all women have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual violence. Experts warn the true number is likely higher. But there is ...
The Nation Newspaper

GBV: Kaduna secures 11 convictions in 2024, ranked 3rd in reporting cases

Kaduna state government has secured 11 convictions of offenders of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in 2024. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development, Hajiya Rabi ...