Gender-Based Violence Prevention and Response

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Understand USAID's definition of gender-based violence (GBV) and take advantage of their thought leadership and technical support for GBV prevention and response activities around the world.

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USAID is committed to preventing and responding to GBV around the world. It is a human rights abuse, a public health challenge, and a barrier to civic, social, political, and economic participation and development.

With the Global GBV Strategy, USAID seeks to:

  • Advance equity and inclusivity, and address the specific identity factors that increase the risks of GBV and undermine access to services and safety, particularly for the most marginalized groups;
  • Support expanded approaches for addressing GBV priorities across a range of thematic areas; and
  • Strengthen the commitment and work of the U.S. government to bring to scale what works, enhance our partnerships, and improve our capacity to prevent and respond to GBV.

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