What is violence against women?
Q: What is violence against women?
A: Violence against women (VAW in short), also called gender-based violence, is violent acts mostly against women and girls.
Q: Why is violence against women sometimes considered a hate crime?
A: Violence against women is sometimes considered a hate crime because such acts of violence are done against women and girls mainly because they're female.
Q: What does the United Nations' Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women say about violence against women?
A: The United Nations' Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women says that violence against women is a manifestation of historically unequal relations between men and women.
Q: What are some broad categories of violence against women?
A: Some broad categories of violence against women include rape, sexual harassment, domestic violence, sexual violence, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation.
Q: When was the Istanbul Convention against domestic violence and violence against women adopted?
A: The Istanbul Convention against domestic violence and violence against women was adopted on 11 May 2011 by the Council of Europe.
Q: Who is affected by violence against women?
A: Women and girls are mainly affected by violence against women.
Q: Why is it important to address violence against women?
A: It is important to address violence against women because it is a violation of their human rights and can have serious physical and mental health consequences.
