Noun
GBV (uncountable)
Initialism of gender-based violence.
According to SACSoWACH, the national government’s gender-based violence (GBV) and femicide command centre, which runs a toll-free, 24/ 7 emergency call centre, recorded double the usual volume of calls in the first three weeks after the lockdown started. Source: Internet
After all, preceding conditions have never been favourable to access to justice for GBV survivors. Source: Internet
"As police we will not hesitate to arrest and lock up any perpetrator of GBV. Source: Internet
ANC women led caucus set, planned & twice used GBV false & malicious claims to fight ideas of an entire movement voted by close to 2m people. Source: Internet
"All it takes is for the government to enact and implement laws that will protect GBV survivors. Source: Internet
As women, we live with the reality that we are more likely to experience GBV by someone we know than some random stranger. Source: Internet