2019年9月25日 · Gender-based violence (GBV) or violence against women and girls (VAWG), is a global pandemic that affects 1 in 3 women in their lifetime. The numbers are staggering: 35% of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Globally, 7% of women have been sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner. Globally, as many ...

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. As such, violence against women (VAW) is one type of GBV. While violence against the other groups ...

2024年11月25日 · The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is an annual international campaign that kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day.

2023年9月21日 · 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 generations.

The World Bank is committing US$100 million in International Development Association (IDA)* financing to help prevent Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Gender-based violence (GBV) is widespread around the world, in rich societies and in poor. It can take many different forms: physical, sexual, emotional, and economic

The World Bank Group Gender Strategy 2024-30, developed through extensive consultations with stakeholders, focuses on concerted action, financing, and programs at scale to end gender-based violence and elevate human capital, expand economic opportunities, and …

2022年8月10日 · Addressing gender-based violence, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), and Sexual Harassment (SH) more generally in the context of its development work is a priority for the World Bank. The Bank continues to take concerted measures to strengthen its approach to management and prevention of SEA-SH risks. The strengthened requirements in works procurement are guiding borrowers in the assessment ...

2020年12月9日 · The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) are an opportunity for individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. It is also a time to reflect on the continued resilience of women in fragile states.

2023年11月30日 · 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 families and communities, often across generations.