Gender-based violence is a global phenomenon which affects millions worldwide. However, despite the increasing attention which is now paid to this violence by policy makers data seem to indicate that these efforts are not having as great an impact as may have been hoped. In all countries of ...
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 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
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...
Dimensions of gender-based violence against Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Available at: http://www.fmreview.org/sites/fmr/files/FMRdownloads/en/detention /anani.pdfAnani G. (2013) Dimensions of gender-based violence against Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Forced Migration Review: 75-78....
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
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Female sex workers, MSM, and transgender women—collectively referred to as key populations (KPs)—are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV, yet little is known about the violence they face, its gender-based origins, and res
Susana SáCouto* Summary Great progress has been made over the last two decades in the investigation and prosecution of sexual and gender-based violence, in particular by the ad hoc International Criminal Tribunals for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR). Yet the practice and ...