Far from being neutral and objective, the law often perpetuates existing prejudices – particularly gender stereotypes – which ...

In this systematic review and meta-analysis of interpersonal violence experienced globally by transgender and gender-diverse adults, a high prevalence was found. There is an urgent need to address ...

In Bangladesh, where internet use has expanded quickly but protections and support systems remain uneven, ...

As a sexual and domestic violence victim advocate, years ago, I supported women during invasive forensic exams, while they filed police reports, and when they dialed into our crisis hotline. I'll ...

A shadow pandemic lurks in homes, workplaces, and communities worldwide: gender-based violence. It affects nearly one billion women and girls globally. While looking at this figure as simply a ...

Gender-based violence is nothing new. But its methods are evolving faster than our awareness. While there has been progress in understanding and treating domestic violence, sexual assault, and other ...

Xiaoqing Yu is the World Bank Country Director for the Western Balkans. This opinion piece was originally published in Bosnian by Forbes BiH, in Albanian by Panorama.com.al, and in Montenegrin by ...

Gender-based violence (GBV) affects women and girls the most, especially during times of crisis or emergency. War, being forced to leave home and poverty make gender-based violence more likely and ...

The women in Syria defying violence – and Trump’s aid cuts – to protect their families - ON THE GROUND: As global aid is ...

GENDER-based violence refers to harmful acts committed against individuals because of their gender. It is often attributed to well-entrenched power imbalances between genders, commonly men exploiting ...