Gender Based Violence

Young children from underprivileged and indigenous communities, in particular, are particularly exposed to violence since they belong to marginalized, disadvantaged, and especially vulnerable groups. It is necessary to confront the silent epidemic of violence against children. Child rights violations persist in its epidemic despite years of dedicated efforts to protect children’s fundamental rights through policies and initiatives. The lack of preventive measures and societal standards are linked to violence against children and young women.

• Gender-based violence includes, but is not limited to, child labor, child trafficking, child early forced marriage, sexual assault, and emergency protection.

• Girls and young women are empowered by Plan India to acknowledge their right to be free from gender-based violence. This is done by giving them more agency to demand their right to be free from all forms of violence and by enhancing the capacity of families, communities, and government agents to confront abuses of their rights.

• Involving young girls and women in the defense and protection of

• Empowering women to avoid getting married as children

• Increasing public awareness of violence against girls

• Establishing secure and cooperative environments for kids and young adults

• Establishing an organization to inform girls and young women about laws, policies, and services

• Create and enhance a community-based mechanism for child protection.