A shadow pandemic lurks in homes, workplaces, and communities worldwide: gender-based violence. It affects nearly one billion women and girls globally. While looking at this figure as simply a ...

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 ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue. When people flee their homes, they are often at greater risk of physical, sexual ...

Absent from the recent public safety debate is a frank discussion of strategies to address domestic violence, or gender-based violence, even though an alarming number of women have been killed after ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) disproportionately impacts women and girls, especially in times of crisis. Conflict, displacement, and poverty increase both the risk and severity of GBV. The IRC prevents ...

KYEGEGWA, Uganda – Chantal Mukeshimana understands how violence can shape a person; she has lived in its shadow for more than 50 years. As a child, her parents fought frequently and her father often ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s office is vowing to replace a former top deputy of his predecessor’s administration after advocates dedicated to preventing gender-based violence said they were “deeply ...

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