Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women (SGBV)

Sexual and gender-based violence against women (SGBV) - refers to any act that is perpetrated against a person’s will and is based on gender norms and unequal power relations. It includes threats of violence and coercion which can be physical, emotional or sexual. (Sexual and gender-based violence UNHCR)

I chose this concept because I feel responsible as a woman to highlight and raise awareness that violence against women travels beyond culture or context. Women are considered one of the most vulnerable groups and are regularly exploited and manipulated by some male figures in different life situations, could be at home, at school, at work, in the street and other places. In many cultures, sexual violence remains a taboo subject and is often underreported due to social stigma.

The article by Harris, M. (2010). Transnational feminism and gender-based violence: Exploring the relationship between feminist theory and V-Day, highlights that transnational women movements are always trying to rally to end the violence against women, but it needs the collective efforts to accept and recognize the diversities and differences in backgrounds, cultures, beliefs, and goals that emerge from women around the globe and their unique communities. Transnational feminism as a practice, examines the multiple historical and contemporary intersections of race, gender, sexuality, economics, and nationality (among others) on a global scale.

URL: https://www.unhcr.org/sexual-and-gender-based-violence.html

Keywords: Gender, Sexual violence, Transnational Feminism, Women.

Author: Blackiris