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Gender based violence















Gender-Based
Violence is 'any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is
likely to result in, physical, **** or psychological harm or suffering
to women. This includes threats of violence, coercion or arbitrary
deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private. This
definition covers a broad range of acts occurring in the family
including battering, **** abuse of female children, dowry-related
violence, and marital rape.
Violence against women is a violation of women's human rights, a cause
and consequence of gender inequality, and a major cause of women's ill
health. It is a detriment to their well-being, very often a crime, and a
significant cost to the resources of the wider society. As a
consequence, there are policy issues across the whole range of subjects
that concern governments. These issues are particularly important in the
area of crime, health, family, education and economic well-being.
Audience: It is intended for users and producers of statistics,
middle and senior staff in statistical organizations, policy and
decision makers, academia, and stakeholders interested in gender
statistics.

⁣Since 2019, UNODC
has been implementing a Global Programme on Strengthening Crime
Prevention and Criminal Justice Responses to Violence against Women,
providing specific solutions that complement existing joint UN
programmes and country-based projects. Its aim is to enable women who
experience violence to rely on available, accessible and quality crime
prevention and criminal justice responses in line with international
standards and norms. This is achieved through 3 lines on
interventions:

Developing the evidence base on criminal justice responses to
violence against women through global research and national data
collection and analysis;

Aligning national criminal legislation and policy frameworks on violence against women with international standards; and

Developing the capacity of criminal
justice systems respond more promptly and effectively to violence
against women and provide essential services to victims and survivors.

10 years of UNODC support to end violence against women.
UNODC has supported 44 different member states in eliminating and preventing violence against women through justice interventions.