UN Policy Paper on Gender-based violence

Gender-based violence (GBV) is regarded among the most common human rights violations and disproportionally affects women and girls, though men and boys are victims too. GBV, intimate partner violence, domestic violence and sexual violence are widespread in Ukraine. Registered incidences are on the rise and are compounded by the conflict in eastern Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective prevention and combating GBV requires transformation of socio-cultural barriers, behavioral patterns and attitudes towards GBV through awareness-raising campaigns and gender mainstreaming in national programs and action plans.