Gender-based violence

Gender-based violence is a pervasive, devastating world-wide human rights violation in our world today which remains largely unreported due to the shame, stigma and fear of repeated assault surrounding it.

It takes many forms: physical, emotional, sexual and psychological. The isolation and quarantine measures that have been implemented since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared, has seen an increase of gender-based violence.

Our resource centre provides you with fact sheets and information that address gender-based violence, including the personal and economic costs associated with it, and government initiatives and programs that are designed to prevent it and provide support and help to victims.