Domestic Abuse, Violence Against Women And Girls

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) describes forms of violence and abuse that disproportionally affect women and girls and are usually perpetrated by men, so it is important to name this as male violence. However, people of any gender can experience abuse of this nature and the consequences affect everyone.

VAWG refers to multiple types of violence and abuse, including:
• domestic abuse
• female genital mutilation (FGM) or cutting
• forced marriage
• sexual exploitation
• sexual violence
• so-called ‘honour’-based violence
• stalking and harassment
This is not a complete list and our approach acknowledges that there is significant crossover, go to our webpage for more information.