Forms of Gender-Based Violence
"Their notions of honor, of loyalty toward each other, of reputation were more important to them than my suffering. They would avenge me later, yes, but only when they felt the circumstances would bring them heroic fame."
- Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The Palace of Illusions
sexual / physical violation
1. when one person makes sexual or physical advances towards another person, such that the person who is at the receiving end of the advances, feels discomfort because their personal boundaries are being invaded.
"at Imaara Survivor Support Foundation, we are committed to preventing and ending sexual violations."
gender-based violence
1. any harmful act, directed at an individual or a group of individuals based on their gender, which is rooted in gender inequality, the abuse of power, and harmful norms.
"at at Imaara Survivor Support Foundation, we are committed to preventing and ending gender-based violence."
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