… Gender-based violence is a phenomenon deeply rooted in gender inequality, … human rights violations within all societies. Gender-based violence is violence directed against a person because of … violence are emphasised as resulting in ‘physical, sexual, psychological or economic harm or suffering to women, …
… December on Integrated Protection Measures against Gender Violence) Purpose of the Act 1. The purpose of this Act is to combat the violence exercised against women by their present or former … and psychological violence, including offences against sexual liberty, threats, coercion and the arbitrary …
… Lobby in 2011. The study focused on the following forms of sexualviolence against women – rape, marital rape, sexual abuse/assault, sexual coercion and sexual harassment …