GBV is more than physical. It is any action or system that hurts, silences or devalues women and girls. We mobilise communities, support survivors, and advocate for justice.
The many faces of GBV
- Physical violence: assault, battery, beating, harmful traditional practices.
- Emotional & psychological abuse: insults, threats, intimidation, humiliation, controlling behaviors.
- Sexual violence: rape, defilement, sexual harassment, marital rape.
- Economic abuse: denying access to resources, finances, property or opportunities.
- Digital violence: online harassment, cyberstalking, non-consensual sharing of images.
- Reproductive rights violations: denying access to maternal healthcare, family planning and safe childbirth.
- Harmful traditional practices: Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and other harmful cultural practices.
- Widowhood abuse: inheritance denial, property grabbing, stigmatization, banishment.
- Legal & systemic inequality: laws, policies and practices that discriminate or deny women justice.
- Socio-cultural discrimination: stereotypes, harmful norms and customs that limit women and girls.
What we do
- Raise awareness
- Educate & empower
- Provide support & referrals
- Advocate for justice & rights
- Promote safe, equitable communities
Speak up. Reach out. Support others. Together, we can build a world free from violence.
You are not alone. Help is available.
