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12 Reasons why incidents of Gender-based Violence in Communities Continue

12 Reasons why incidents of Gender-based Violence in Communities Continue 12 causes of gender-based violence events in communities proceed in South Africa: In the context of a particular civilization, gender-based violence (GBV) is described as “the broad term used to encompass violence that happens as a result of the normative role expectations associated with each gender, as well as the uneven power relationships between genders.”

The cycle of violence

When a relationship becomes violent, the first attack may seem like an isolated event. But when the violence continues, it usually follows this pattern:

• Tension builds: anger, arguing, blaming, verbal abuse
• Violence: hitting, slapping, kicking, choking, use of objects or weapons, sexual abuse, verbal threats and abuse
• Calm period: The man may deny the violence, say he is sorry, or promise it will never happen again.

12 Reasons why incidents of Gender-based Violence in Communities Continue

Below are more than 12 reasons on why incidents of Gender-based violence in communities continue:

Physical factors:

• Lack of physical security owing to break-down of law and order, presence of armed forces/groups, collapse of law enforcement, justice institutions and family, social or community structures. Women and girls are particularly vulnerable when leaving their communities in search of work, food, water and/or firewood.
• Poverty, lack of education and livelihood opportunities, and inadequate access to shelter, food, water, fuel, and income generation can increase exposure to GBV, including forced prostitution or survival sex.
• Discriminatory social, cultural or religious laws, norms and practices that marginalize women and girls and fail to respect their rights.
• Collapse of family, social and communal structures and disrupted roles within the family often expose women and girls to risk and limit coping mechanisms and avenues for protection and redress.
• Lack of confidence and/or trust in social or public institutions, including law enforcement and justice institutions that discourage victims/survivors from seeking redress.

Judicial barriers:

• Lack of access to justice institutions and mechanisms, resulting in culture of impunity for violence and abuse (see Part V.10).
• Lack of adequate and affordable legal advice and representation.
• Lack of adequate victim/survivor and witness protection mechanisms

Individual barriers:

• Threat or fear of stigma, isolation and social exclusion.
• Exposure to further violence at the hands of the perpetrator, the community or the authorities, including arrest, detention, ill-treatment and punishment.
• Lack of information about human rights and on how and where to seek remedies.

Humanitarian programming obstacles:

• Failure to address or prioritize GBV in assessments, strategy development, planning and programming because of a lack of information or understanding about the extent or nature of GBV.
• Lack of gender-sensitive design of programmes, services and facilities, including inadequate registration practices and distribution of food and non-food items.
• Sexual exploitation and abuse by peacekeepers, human rights and humanitarian workers.
• Other challenges including weak links with other assistance and protection programmes, lack of confidentiality, confusing reporting and referral mechanisms, and GBV committees that are isolated, under-resourced and weak, and lack support from the wider community.

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