While both genders face problems, girls and women disproportionately experience certain challenges, particularly concerning violence.
Gender-Based Violence: A Significant Issue
According to available data, girls are particularly at risk when it comes to gender-based violence.
- An estimated 1 in 3 women globally have experienced physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.
- The perpetrators are most often intimate partners.
This disparity highlights a critical area where one gender, in this case, women, faces more significant problems. This isn't to diminish the challenges men face but to acknowledge the specific and pervasive nature of gender-based violence against women.
