It is no secret that
there is a huge link
between sexual
violence and the spread
of HIV.
This is largely
due to Gender Based
Violence whereby to
many women and girls
being exposed to HIV
during rape and their
lack of or lowered
access to information,
assistance and health
care.
Gender Based Violence
(GBV) is physical,
sexual, psychological or
economic violence
against a person
because they are either
female or male. GBV is
caused by gender
inequality and
discrimination
and affects every
person in every society.
It is important to
understand that men,
boys, women and girls
from all over the world,
rich or poor, can be and
are victims of violence
and discrimination
because of their gender.
While men, boys,
women and girls suffer
because of GBV, it is in
fact mostly women and
girls who are the
victims of domestic
violence, sexual abuse,
rape and sexual violence
during conflict. In Africa
alone, it is estimated
that two in every three
women have been a
victim of Gender Based
Violence!
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