Girls, especially adolescent girls and young women, are disproportionately affected by gender-based violence. They face specific risks such as child marriage, sexual exploitation, trafficking, and online abuse. These forms of violence are not only deeply damaging, they also prevent girls from enjoying their rights and reaching their full potential.
Plan International works to prevent and respond to GBV by challenging harmful gender norms, supporting survivors, and promoting the rights and agency of girls in all their diversity.
Gender-based violence (GBV) is any harmful act directed at a person because of their gender. It includes physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse, and is rooted in gender inequality, discrimination, and power imbalance. GBV is a serious violation of human rights and a barrier to gender equality.
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