Gender-Based Violence
"Violence against women and girls (VAWF) is among the most universal and pervasive human rights violations, affecting at least a billion women across the globe"
International Center for Research on Women
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Gender based discrimination, abuse and violence are amidst the primary causes of homelessness for women. Although immense work and headway have taken place in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV), there continues to be unsubstantial awareness on the linkages between GBV and homelessness. Prevalent around the world, gender-based violence can range from intimate partner violence, sexual violence, harassment, exploitation and abuse, harmful traditional practices, economic exploitation, and targeted abuse against members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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women are killed every hour by men globally
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percent of murder suicide victims are female
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percent of women report DV as the cause of their homelessness
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women experience homelessness annually
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women in the U.S. have been stalked in their lifetime
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women in the U.S. reported rape in their lifetime