VGP
Violence, Gender, & Poverty Resources
What is Gender-based Violence?
GBV is violence directed against a person on the basis of gender or sex. While both males and females are subject to gender-based violence, women and girls are the main victims. Gender-based violence can include sexual violence, domestic violence, emotional and psychological abuse, forced prostitution, trafficking for forced labor or prostitution, sexual exploitation, sexual harassment, harmful traditional practices (e.g. female genital mutilation and forced marriage), and discriminatory practices based on gender.
This website serves as a resource for those examining the relationship between gender-based violence (GBV) and poverty.