Gender-Based Violence

/ˈdʒɛndər beɪst ˈvaɪələns/noun

Violence directed at a person because of their gender, disproportionately affecting women and girls.

Harmful acts committed against a person because of their gender, most often affecting women and girls.

Urdu

کسی شخص کی صنف کی بنا پر اس کے خلاف تشدد، جس کا زیادہ شکار عورتیں اور لڑکیاں ہوتی ہیں۔

Hindi

किसी व्यक्ति के लिंग के आधार पर उसके खिलाफ हिंसा, जिसका शिकार अधिकतर महिलाएँ और लड़कियाँ होती हैं।

The NGO runs shelters for survivors of gender-based violence.

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Practice

The campaign aims to raise awareness about in the workplace.