Gender-based violence (GBV) is an umbrella term for any harmful act that is perpetrated against a person’s will, and that is based on socially ascribed (gender) differences between males and female. GBV in not synonymous for violence against women and girls even though it is widely recognized that GBV is normally perpetrated against women and girls by men and boys. This acknowledgment of men and boys as the predominant perpetrators of GBV does not exclude them as victims of GBV as well. Even though GBV, often get used interchangeable with violence against women, this is not the definition of the term. This fluidity of use however speaks to the subordinate role of women in society, which often leaves them as victims. There are many forms of GBV and most commonly, they are categorized to include: sexual violence, sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), domestic violence, economic violence and emotional violence.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

- To understand and be able to identify the various types of gender-based violence;

- To understand confidentiality and respect when it comes to survivors disclosing and reporting an incident.

- To understand the consequences of violence on the individual, family and communities

- To understand the steps that a survivor would typically go through when seeking redress for a violation

- To identify ways men and boys can support positive change by breaking gender norms.