Supporting gender-based violence & harassment survivors or victims
Empowering you to help others and yourself in times of need.
Types of abuse/threats
Types of abuse or threats that make up gender-based violence and intimate partner violence in public and private life.
Acts of physical violence, such as slapping, hitting, kicking and beating.
Sexual violence, including forced sexual intercourse and other forms of sexual coercion.
Verbal abuse involves using words to belittle, demean, intimidate, or threaten someone, creating a hostile and harmful environment.
Emotional (psychological) abuse, such as insults, belittling, constant humiliation, intimidation (e.g. destroying things), threats of harm, and threats to take away children.
Controlling behaviours, including isolating a person from family and friends, monitoring their movements, and restricting access to financial resources, employment, education or medical care.
Coercion using force, threats, manipulation, or psychological pressure to compel someone to engage in behaviours or actions against their will.
Economic or educational deprivation – deliberate restriction or denial of financial resources, employment opportunities, or access to education, often used as a means to control, disempower, or keep someone dependent on their abusers.
Recognise the signs of GBV
Physical injuries: Bruises, cuts, broken bones, or frequent “accidents.”
Behavioural changes: Withdrawal, anxiety, depression, or sudden changes in behaviour.
Emotional indicators: Low self-esteem, fearfulness, or sudden emotional outbursts.
How to support a victim and survivor
Click on the links below to explore the 3 steps.
