Definition: GBV is a discriminatory/unfair act, which affects individuals, families, community and the state as sexual, physical, emotional and economic abuse of gender relation. The Gender Based Violence can be: • Physical violence- madder, battery, destroying his/her position • Sexual violence- Rape, FGM, sexual committed during war crime Emotional/psychological violence: 1. Social, Cultural, Political and Economical 2. Lower level of literacy of women 3. Lower level participation of decision-making position and process 4. Discrimination-customary which makes women more vulnerable Consequences of GBV: • Physical- death victim, HIV/AIDs and maiming • Psychological- fear, insecurity, humiliation and depression • Social- feeling incompetence, low self-steam and lack of self worth Economic: 1. Low level of productivity from the abuse women 2. Low leadership for economic

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Gender Based Violence (GBV)

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