GBV types Sexual violence Physical violence Emotional violence Economic violence Abuse of power

GBV is rooted in gender inequality and occurs without informed consent. Girls are at risk of multiple forms of GBV from birth throughout adolescence. GBV is mostly perpetrated by men and boys and occurs in the family and general community; in institutions such as schools; and in workplaces. GBV Tree

Dec 6, 2019 · Boys on the Move works to provide potentially life-saving information and build competencies in boys and young men experiencing changing and challenging circumstances. For more information:

Oct 25, 2016 · The document provides an overview of key concepts related to defining and understanding gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian settings. It discusses GBV as violence perpetrated based on gender roles and power imbalances, often without consent, and in violation of human rights.

Ending gender-based violence (GBV) and harmful practices is one of the three transformative results of UNFPA, and a key priority in implementing the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.1 In pursuit of these goals, the UNFPA Asia and the Pacific ...

Mar 20, 2018 · Some of these are: GBV Core Concepts, Types of GBV, Identification of GBV, Safe Referrals, Guiding Principles, and some special focuses on working with LGBTI and children survivors.

Learning objectives: Introduce the concept of GBV prevention. Define primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Recall the UNHCR GBV Policy and its commitments on GBV prevention. Explain why it is important to consider GBV prevention activities at the onset of an emergency. GBV within the UNHCR’s Global Results Framework

Drawing reference to review of GBV Core Concepts, remind participants that gender inequality and related power imbalances are the root cause of GBV, while risks of GBV may increase where additional factors are present (risk factors are represented by rain in the GBV tree).

The gender-based violence tree breaks down the connections between the social contexts or 'root' causes of gender-based violence, the definitions that relate to the contexts where violence and abuse take place, and the manifestations of gender-based violence or fruits of the tree.

One way of demonstrating - and understanding - gender-based violence is to illustrate the issues using a drawing of a tree. This method is useful with communities in the field, and is a simple way to understand GBV.