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 live free from violence.
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Gender-Based Violence (GBV) represents a critical barrier to development globally. It is the most extreme manifestation of gender inequality and the most prevalent form of violence worldwide, affecting the well-being and productivity of individual survivors, families and communities, often across ...
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. The impact extends far beyond individual survivors, with implications for the productivity and well-being of ...
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. In some conflicts, GBV is used as a weapon of war to create fear and terrorize populations ...
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. GBV, however, includes violence against men, boys, and sexual minorities or those with gender-nonconforming identities.