What is gender-based violence?The United Nations Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women defines gender-based violence (GBV) as: “Any act… which results in, or is likely to result in, physical violence. , sexual or psychological harm or suffering inflicted on women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether in public or private life. It is also broadly defined as any harm caused to a person due to power disparities caused by gender inequality. Gender-based violence includes childhood sexual abuse, “prenatal sex selection in favor of boys, female infanticide, dowry deaths, honor killings, female genital mutilation, trafficking and forced prostitution, forced early marriage, sexual assault and domestic violence.” To solve the problem of gender-based violence, we must first understand the root of the problem. According to Peterson and Runyan, gender refers to the socially learned behavior and expectations that distinguish between masculinity and femininity. However, gender identity is known as genetic and anatomical characteristics. Meanwhile, socially learned gender is an identity acquired by fulfilling predetermined gender roles. Naturally, society places different values ​​on masculine and feminine behavior. Gender has now become the basis of relations of inequality and constitutes a powerful prism that we all use to experience and organize reality. Gender has played a role in many of the issues plaguing us both globally and locally. It is estimated that one in three women and girls worldwide are victims of gender-based violence. After research carried out in 10 countries, it was found that 15 to 71 percent of women have experienced physical, sexual violence...... middle of article ......P: (People against suffering, oppression and poverty: http://www.passop.co.za/about-usPeacock, D. (2004). The Men as Partners program in South Africa: Reaching men to end poverty. Gender-Based Violence and Promoting Sexual and Reproductive Health, 173-188.Peter, J. (1995). . Renzetti, C. (2005). Strudwick, P. (January 4, 2014). . Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women. Extract from the United Nations: http://www.unhchr.ch/huridocda/huridoca.nsf../