Unveiling the Hidden Reality: Gender-based Violence and Modern Slavery

💔Gender-based violence affects women and girls globally, perpetuating a power imbalance.

🔒Modern slavery forces individuals into various forms of abuse and control, including forced marriages and trafficking.

💪Survivors of gender-based violence and modern slavery are speaking out, raising awareness and driving change.

🌍Gender-based violence and modern slavery are global issues that require international collaboration and support.

👫Equality and empowerment for women and girls is crucial for creating a just and inclusive society.

What is gender-based violence?

—Gender-based violence refers to any form of violence or discrimination that is perpetrated based on a person's gender. It includes acts such as domestic violence, sexual assault, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation.

What is modern slavery?

—Modern slavery involves various forms of exploitation, where individuals are forced into labor, sex work, or domestic servitude against their will. It includes practices like human trafficking and forced marriages.

How does gender-based violence affect women and girls?

—Gender-based violence has severe physical, mental, and emotional consequences for women and girls. It limits their freedom, damages their self-esteem, and hinders their ability to fully participate in society.

What can be done to address gender-based violence and modern slavery?

—Addressing gender-based violence and modern slavery requires a multi-faceted approach. It involves raising awareness, providing support to survivors, implementing effective laws and policies, and promoting gender equality and empowerment.

How can individuals contribute to creating change?

—Individuals can contribute to creating change by educating themselves and others about gender-based violence and modern slavery, supporting organizations and initiatives working towards ending these issues, and challenging discriminatory attitudes and behaviors in their own lives.

00:00Meet a group of survivors who have experienced sexual, mental, physical, financial, and emotional abuse.

01:30Discover the different forms of gender-based violence, such as female genital mutilation, domestic violence, forced marriage, and marital rape.

05:15Explore the power imbalance and the impact of unconscious bias on women and girls' lives.

08:50Learn about modern slavery and its various manifestations, including forced labor, sex work, and human trafficking.

12:30Hear the survivors' stories and the strength they found to overcome their traumatic experiences.

15:45Understand the importance of raising awareness, challenging societal norms, and advocating for equality and empowerment.

19:10Discuss the need for international collaboration and support in addressing gender-based violence and modern slavery.

22:00Reflect on the role of individuals in creating change and promoting a just and inclusive society.