Fact Sheets on Gender-based violence 2004

What is Gender-Based Violence?
Provides basic information about gender-based violence, including the difference between gender-based and sexual violence, types of gender-based violence, scope, as well as the dimensions and sites of gender-based violence

Facts and Figures on Violence against Women
Provides statistics and research findings on domestic violence, rape and sexual abuse, and child sexual abuse and incest. Produced by the Division for the Advancement of Women

Violence Related to Custom and Tradition
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in violence related to custom and tradition, as well as stereotypes that promote or condone such violence

The Criminal Justice System
Examines elements of the criminal justice system in relation to gender-based violence, including legislation, the police, prosecutors and state attorneys, and judges and magistrates. Provides some brief guidelines on training and sensitisation for people involved in the criminal justice system.

Sexual Violence
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in sexual violence, as well as stereotypes that promote or condone such violence

Domestic Violence
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in domestic violence, as well as stereotypes that promote or condone such violence

Femicide
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in femicide, as well as stereotypes that promote or condone such violence

Child Abuse
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in child abuse, as well as stereotypes that promote or condone such abuse

HIV/AIDS
Examines the factors behind the fact that women suffer the most from the HIV/AIDS pandemic, including poverty, violence against women, the difficulties of negotiating safe sex, women’s role as caretakers and health workers, and the problems of testing and notification.

Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in sexual and reproductive rights, as well as stereotypes affect such rights

Sex Workers and Trafficking in Women
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in sex work and trafficking in women, as well as stereotypes that promote affect sex workers

Sexual Harrassment
Provides a brief discussion on the gender and legal issues involved in sexual harrassment, as well as stereotypes that affect how the issue is perceived. Also examines the role of the judiciary and men as gender trainers.

The Role of Men in Combating Violence Against Women
Examines the role of men as fathers, educators, role-models, participants in the judiciary system, and gender trainers, in combating violence against women

The Cost of Violence Against Women
Examines the indirect cost of violence to development in the home and the state

Proverbs and Sayings about Women
Presents several examples of proverbs that are a severe challenge of African women.

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