Mónica Pérez* met her first boyfriend when she was 16, not long after she stepped off a bus in the Colombian border city of Cúcuta. When she discovered she was pregnant, her boyfriend started to hit ...

The public must familiarise themselves with local emergency contact numbers and ensure children know how to reach trusted adults ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) affects women and girls the most, especially during times of crisis or emergency. War, being forced to leave home and poverty make gender-based violence more likely and ...

The words we use to describe gender-based violence (GBV), such as "victim," "survivor" and "person with lived experience," aren't neutral. These labels are powerful. They can affirm dignity or ...

According to the 2024 Zambia Demographic and Health Survey, half of all women have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual violence. Experts warn the true number is likely higher. But there is ...

The annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) runs from November 25 to December 10, 2025, drawing attention to the persistent risks of violence against women and girls. This ...

To build a generation to end Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and promote respect, equality, and safety, Leadership Initiative for Youth Empowerment (LIFE) has organised a GBV discourse for 390 secondary ...

Dianne Lalonde is affiliated with the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences. Sue O'Neill received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. Sue O'Neill is on the ...