With 7,000+ measures from 193 countries, the database offers key insights into efforts around the world. What are countries doing to address violence against women? There are 1,583 legislative measures across 193 countries to address violence against women.

Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of major obstacles to women's increased agency and is a key domain of gender inequality. To see a shift in GBV patterns, boys and men must also be engaged to reduce the prevalence of such violence.

Data insights are based on population-based household surveys representative at the national and/or sub-national levels. 1. WHO, Global, Regional and National Estimates for Intimate Partner Violence against Women and Global and Regional Estimates for Non-partner Sexual Violence against Women, 2021. 2.

Nov 25, 2024 · Humanitarian contexts have a severe impact on the safety of women with 70 per cent of women experience gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian contexts compared with 35 per cent worldwide. Child marriage rates are 4 percentage points higher in …

Oct 1, 2022 · Here is what the data tell us about gender based violence perpetrated by partners and non-partners. Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) includes psychological, sexual, and physical violence committed by a current or former intimate partner or husband. All IPV statistics refer to ‘ever-partnered’ women.

Mar 8, 2024 · Drawing from the World Bank’s Gender Data Portal, let’s navigate through three pivotal goals underscoring the pressing need for progress: combating gender-based violence, enhancing economic opportunities, and fostering women’s leadership roles in five key charts.

Apr 30, 2020 · Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the UN estimated that 2 million cases of female genital mutilation and 13 million child marriages will occur that could have otherwise been prevented. This...

Gender-based violence is the most pervasive human rights violation in the world. Explore the data to learn more about our work to end violence against women and girls.

Nov 24, 2023 · When looking at a breakdown of the €290 billion, the greatest source of economic losses to society from GBV against women is the criminal justice system, costing an estimated €20.4 billion per...

Mar 8, 2023 · CCHR releases a series of infographics on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The infographics provide an overview of the rights of GBV victims, GBV in numbers, and the international and domestic legal framework which guarantees those rights.