Gender-Based Violence encompasses harmful acts based on gender. Physical violence, sexual harassment, and hate crimes are forms of Gender-Based Violence. DEVAW is a key legislation protecting against Gender-Based Violence.
Gender-Based Violence refers to any harmful act directed at individuals based on their gender, often resulting from societal norms and power imbalances.
An example of Gender-Based Violence in communities is physical violence, sexual harassment, and hate crimes targeting women and girls.
One law legislation that protects citizens against Gender-Based Violence is the United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women (DEVAW), which defines various forms of violence against women and aims to eliminate such acts.