What is GBV?
GBV is characterized in a variety of ways, however it can be broadly defined as "violence that occurs as a result of the normative role expectations associated with each gender, as well as uneven power relationships across genders, within the framework of a certain society."
The expectations connected with different genders change over time and from society to society. Many societies have patriarchal power systems, in which male leadership is considered as the norm and men wield the bulk of authority. Patriarchy is a social and political structure in which men are treated as superior to women, where women are unable to protect their bodies, achieve their basic requirements, or fully participate in society, and men are free to abuse women.
Forms of Gender based violence:
1.Domestic violence (DV)
Domestic violence refers to violence which is carried out by partners or family members. As such, DV can include IPV, but also encompasses violence against children or other family members.
2.Sexual violence (SV)
Sexual violence is “any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but not limited to home and work.”
3.Domestic violence (DV)
Domestic violence is defined as violence perpetrated by partners or family members. As a result, DV can comprise both IPV and violence against children or other family members.
4.Sexual assault (SV)
Any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person's sexuality using coercion, by any person, regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but not limited to home and work, is considered sexual violence.
5.Violence that is perpetrated in an indirect (structural) manner
"Violence is built into systems, manifesting as unequal power relations and, as a result, unequal opportunities," according to structural violence.
When certain groups, classes, genders, or nationalities have preferential access to commodities, resources, and opportunities over others, and this uneven advantage is built into the social, political, and economic structures that control their lives, structural violence exists."
Because of the manner in which structural violence is integrated into systems, long-term political and social reform is required to detect and confront it.
How to prevent GBV?
There are 10 different ways which can prevent gbv
1. Create safe environments for children, from home to school and beyond.
2. Get involved in childcare from the start and form stronger bonds with your children.
3. Raise boys in a way that allows them to break free from harmful stereotypes. Parents, educators, coaches, and policymakers all have a responsibility to play in debunking the myth that violence is natural for boys and men.
4.Commit to inclusive storytelling as a content developer and avoid damaging gender stereotypes.
5.Seek out opportunities to truly hear women's perspectives, acknowledge their experiences, and then educate other guys.
6.Support sexuality education that addresses damaging gender norms and relationships.
7.Donate to, fund, and support specialist women's groups and anti-violence services including domestic abuse hotlines, refuges and shelters, and rape crisis centres by donating, funding, and supporting them.
8. Take part in anti-violence campaigns, such as the White Ribbon Campaign, to help prevent violence against women.
9. Remove obstacles to women's economic advancement and leadership positions.
10. Disrupt harmful masculine norms that encourage men to fight each other.
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