THE PREVALENCE OF GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE WORLDWIDE Section 55 of the Nigerian Penal Code, states that so long as a husband does not inflict "grievous" harm on his wife for the purpose of correction, he is not considered to have committed a crime. (Nwankwo, 2008; Etuk, Igbolo and Bassey...
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major global public health concern and is a risk factor for adverse health outcomes. Early identification of GBV is crucial for improved health outcomes. Interactions with health care providers may provide a unique opportunity for routine GBV screening, if a safe...
The gender gap in science is intrinsically linked to gender-based violence in academia. Gender-based violence is a form of discrimination against women that occurs in an academic environment, and it often takes the form of sexual harassment. Some Europea
1.1. Gender-based violence from a child-centred approach Traditionally, in research, the phenomenon of gender violence has been approached only from the standpoint of adults, especially practitioners and women, but the child’s perspective has not been included to a significant degree. In the past...
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This year, 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence coincides with the world’s biggest men’s football event. For many, such sporting events are a time of great camaraderie, community, and national pride. But for those in an abusive relationship, it can also be a dangerous and fe...
The protection of women from gender-based violence is neither enshrined in the EU treaties nor in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, a fact that has not prevented the EU from taking action to counteract the offences related to violence against women. The action of the EU has been mainly devot...
articles into the Rome Statute). 308 Chapter 11 adds a residual 'sexual violence' clause that allows the Court to exercise jurisdiction over other serious sexual assaults of comparable gravity to the named gender-based crimes.12 Moreover, for the first time, the Rome Statute also includes '...
Most women living in rural provinces of Tajikistan, specifically Khatlon, experience little to no opportunities for education and economic growth, making them vulnerable to gender-based violence (GBV). Unfortunately due to social norms that are bolstered by a patriarchal society, GBV has become tole...
The spread of information and communication technologies (ICT) in Sub-Sharan Africa has provided a new arena for gender-based violence (GBV). Unfortunately, the growth of ICT has out-paced legal developments to regulate it. In this article we explore the