The individual sphere
Gender, age and disability all influence a person’s risk of experiencing violence. Discriminatory norms and outlooks often position women in a lower social status and expose them to more risks of sexual abuse and harassment. Children are more at risk of violence when they are not seen as having rights, and they are less equipped to protect themselves because of their age.
We work with children, families and communities to emphasize children’s rights and to identify and protect against discrimination by gender, age or ability. This includes tackling social norms that enable violence.