Gender-based Violence

Gender-based Violence

Violence is defined by the Violence Prevention Coalition (VPA) as “the intentional use of force or power, whether threatening or actual, against oneself, another person or against a group or community, leading to or is likely to lead to injury, death, psychological harm, underdevelopment or deprivation of rights ”. [1]

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), gender-based violence (GBV) is violence against a person on the basis of gender or gender discrimination. It includes acts of physical, mental, or sexual harm or pain, including threats to commit these acts, coercion, and various forms of deprivation. GBV can harm women, girls, boys, and men. [2]

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[1] VPA, https://www.who.int/violenceprevention/approach/definition/en/

[2] United Nations (2014), United Nations Discussion Paper on Gender-Based Violence, page 12

Non-violent Communication

Non-violent Communication (NVC) is a communication method developed by Dr. Marshall Rosenberg, which helps us learn to listen to our own and others’ deeper needs. . Through its emphasis on listening deeply – for ourselves as well as for others – NVC helps us discover the depths of our own compassion. This language reveals the perception that we are all just trying to honor universal values ​​and needs, every minute, every day. This approach helps us share our natural empathy with others and limits the manifestations of violence in our lives.