Sexual violence against girls

She is helping rural families to learn about the facts and change their attitudes to help the practice come to an end. It is estimated that million girls and boys are harassed and abused on their way to, and at school every year, with girls being particularly vulnerable. I no longer have thoughts of giving up on school. Like many girls from Brazil, Charlienne, now 17, grew up in a violent household. Violence against women should not be tolerated.

On November 25 we entered the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence where people around the world come together to stand up against and call out violence against women and girls. Gender-based violence GBV continues to plague communities worldwide -- including here at home in the UK. From female genital mutilation, child marriage and human trafficking to domestic violence and homicide, women and girls face continued struggles. It can be hard to understand the difficulties faced by others from the comfort of our homes. That's why we've put together 16 key facts to show just why we need to take action to end violence against women and girls VAWG. Each year, 15 million girls are married before the age of

Metrics details. This cluster-randomized controlled implementation trial examines empowerment self-defense ESD for sexual assault risk reduction among school-age women in Malawi. Primary outcomes were past-year prevalence and incident rate of sexual violence. Secondary outcomes included confidence, self-defense knowledge, and, for those victimized, violence disclosure.

Every year, millions of girls and boys around the world face sexual abuse and exploitation. Sexual violence occurs everywhere — in every country and across all segments of society. A child may be subjected to sexual abuse or exploitation at home, at school or in their community. The widespread use of digital technologies can also put children at risk. At least million girls under the age of 20 — about 1 in 10 — have been forced to engage in sex or perform other sexual acts, although the actual figure is likely much higher.