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GenderBasedViolence
GenderBasedViolence
Gender based violence is one of the most widespread and human rights abuses, but least recognized in the world. It refers to any harm perpetrated against a person’s will on the basis of gender, the socially ascribed differences between males and females. Gender based violence has devastating consequences not only for victims, but also for society as a whole. (Signal et.al 2013) It results in physical, sexual, and psychological harm to both men and women and includes any form of violence or abuse that targets men or women on the basis of their sex. In the Philippines, gender-based violence has clearly been placed in the realm of women’s human rights over the past decade. Prior to 1993, most governments regarded violence against women largely as a private matter between individuals. (Loi et.al 1999) Gender-based violence experienced by women and girls refers to battering and other forms of intimate partner violence in.
What does gender-based violence refer to?
What does gender-based violence refer to?
What are the consequences of gender-based violence?
What are the consequences of gender-based violence?
How was gender-based violence viewed by most governments prior to 1993?
How was gender-based violence viewed by most governments prior to 1993?
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In which country has gender-based violence been clearly placed in the realm of women’s human rights over the past decade?
In which country has gender-based violence been clearly placed in the realm of women’s human rights over the past decade?
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What does gender-based violence experienced by women and girls refer to?
What does gender-based violence experienced by women and girls refer to?
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Study Notes
Gender-Based Violence
- Gender-based violence is one of the most widespread and least recognized human rights abuses in the world.
- It refers to any harm perpetrated against a person's will on the basis of gender, which is defined by socially ascribed differences between males and females.
- Gender-based violence has devastating consequences not only for victims, but also for society as a whole.
- It results in physical, sexual, and psychological harm to both men and women.
Historical Context
- Prior to 1993, most governments regarded violence against women as a private matter between individuals.
- In the Philippines, gender-based violence has been placed in the realm of women's human rights over the past decade.
Forms of Gender-Based Violence
- Gender-based violence includes any form of violence or abuse that targets men or women on the basis of their sex.
- Examples of gender-based violence experienced by women and girls include battering and other forms of intimate partner violence.
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Test your knowledge about gender-based violence, its impact on survivors, the roles of perpetrators, and the importance of human rights in addressing this issue. Explore the different forms of harm based on gender and understand the implications for victims.
