Gender-Based violence 

Gender-Based violence refers to harmful acts directed at an individual based on their gender. It is rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power and harmful norms. Gender-based violence (GBV) is a serious violation of human rights and a life-threatening health and protection issue

 ‘Any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to women, including threats of violence, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life.

Gender based violence on women health

physical

injury,

disability,

chronic health problems (irritable bowel syndrome, gastrointestinal disorders, various chronic pain syndromes, hypertension, etc.)

sexual and reproductive health problems (contracting sexually transmitted diseases, spread of HIV/AIDS, high-risk pregnancies, etc.)

death

 Psychological

Effects can be both direct/ indirect

Direct: anxiety, fear, mistrust of others, inability to concentrate, loneliness, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, suicide, etc. 

Indirect: psychosomatic illnesses, withdrawal, alcohol or drug use.

Economic and Social Impact

Rejection, exclusion and social stigma at community level;

Reduced ability to participate in social and economic activities;

Acute fear of future violence, which extends beyond the individual survivors to other members in community;

Nearly 21 million people are victims of human trafficking worldwide.

Roughly 4.5 million of those victims are trafficked for the purpose of sexual exploitation.