Gender-based Violence Flashcards
is used to describe any harmful act perpetrated against a person based on socially ascribed gender differences between males and females. It includes acts of causing physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering, threats of such acts,
and other deprivations of liberty
Gender-Based Violence
Type of Violence that is any unwanted
physical contact caused by another person resulting in harm, injury, or discomfort
Physical Abuse
is assault or abuse between spouses with the likelihood of victimization being more likely between people sharing a bond of intimacy.
Domestic Violence
A traditional practice involving the
murder of a woman for disgracing the
family (Victims of Rape, Refusal to enter Marriage, Attempt to leave Marriage, Adultery, and Disobeying Social Norms)
Honor Killing
is any forces and unwanted sexual
activities (Rape, Sexual harassments, Refusing to allow or forcing to use contraceptives)
Sexual Abuse
is unwanted or obsessive attention
towards an individual by another person or
party. (invasion of privacy that may escalate to extreme violence)
Stalking
refers to the acquisition of persons using force, fraud, or deception, with the intent of exploitation.
Human Trafficking
It deals with the types of violations that degrade one’s dignity and provoke fear and trauma in another person.
Psychological/Emotional Abuse
name calling, false accusations
Verbal abuse
degrading the socio-economic status
Social abuse
R.A. No. 8353
The Anti-Rape Law of 1997
R.A. No. 7610
Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act