Gender based
violence is a
global problem
Gender based
violence is..
“violence directed against a person because of that person's gender (including gender identity/expression) or as violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately. It can be physical, sexual and/or psychological, and includes a) violence in close relationships, b) sexual violence (including rape, sexual assault and harassment or stalking), c) slavery, d) harmful practices (i.e., forced marriages, female genital mutilation and ‘honour’ crimes) e) cyberviolence and harassment using new technologies” (https://ec.europa.eu)
Why you should educate yourself
What is
gender based
violence?
The aim of the project
An innovative training package and awareness raising activities will be develop to educate people on gender equality, healthy relationships, values such as respect and socially constructed gender roles to change existing attitudes and influence behaviours in order to prevent violence based on gender.
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