Gender Based Violence

Children from disadvantaged, excluded, and especially vulnerable groups, particularly young children from poor and indigenous communities, are more vulnerable to violence. Violence against children is a quiet crisis that must be addressed. Despite years of devotion to preserving children’s fundamental rights through programs and schemes, child rights violations continue rampant. Violence against children and young women is linked to societal standards and a lack of protective measures.

• Child early forced marriage, child trafficking, child labor, sexual abuse, and emergency protection are all examples of gender-based violence.
• Plan India empowers girls and young women to recognize their right to be free of gender-based violence. This is accomplished by organizing and increasing their agency to demand their right to be free from all types of violence and strengthening the capabilities of families, communities, and government duty-bearers to respond to rights violations.
• Engaging girls and young in their protection and safeguarding
• Empowering girls to prevent child marriages
• Awareness raising on violence against girls
• Creating safe and collaborative spaces for children and youth
• Building agency for girls and young women to be aware of policies, laws, and services
• Establish and strengthen Community-Based Child Protection Mechanism
• Engage with families, communities & religious leaders to promote a gender-responsive protective culture
• Influence changing laws and policies for a complete ban on child marriage
• Partnering with government, civil society, and youth networks at all levels.