What is violence against women?
Violence against women (VAW) is violence or abuse where the majority of victims-survivors are women and the majority of perpetrators are men. It includes (but is not limited to):
- domestic abuse
- rape and sexual assault
- harassment and online abuse
- commercial sexual exploitation (including pornography and prostitution)
- harmful traditional practices (including forced marriage and FGM)
Related downloads
Primary Prevention Briefing
Zero Tolerance briefing on Primary Prevention - challenging gender inequality to end Violence Against Women and Girls.
