Gender-Based
Violence (GBV)

Sexual Violence

Any sexual act performed without consent, including coercion, manipulation, or force. This can involve unwanted touching, rape, pressure to engage in sexual acts, or sharing sexual images without consent.

Chemical Submission

This refers to the administration of a chemical substance (for example, through spiked drinks) without a person’s knowledge or consent, often with the intention of causing harm, particularly sexual assault. Warning signs may include disorientation, vomiting, sudden drowsiness, loss of balance, fainting, or memory gaps.

If you notice these symptoms in yourself or someone else, seek help immediately. Do not remain alone, find someone you trust.

Cyber Gender-Based Violence

Abuse carried out through digital platforms, such as threats, harassment, blackmail using intimate images, non-consensual sharing of content, online stalking, deepfakes or hate speech targeting gender identity.

Harassment & Stalking

Unwanted comments, physical approaches, digital messages or repeated attention that makes someone feel unsafe.

Partner Abuse

Repeated control, jealousy, threats, or manipulation by a partner or ex-partner, including emotional, physical, sexual, or economic forms of abuse.

Sexism

Words, behaviours or actions based on the idea that someone is inferior because of their sex. This includes jokes, comments, stereotypes, or discrimination that perpetuate inequality.