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[[Where Women Have No Doctor: Chapter 18: Violence Against Women|Chapter 18: Violence Against Women]] 
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  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: The Story of Laura and Luis|The Story of Laura and Luis]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: How gender inequality supports violence|How Gender Inequality Supports Violence]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: Kinds of Violence|Kinds of Violence]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: Warning Signs|Warning Signs of Physical Abuse]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: The Cycle of Violence|The Cycle of Violence]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: Harmful Effects of Violence|Harmful Effects of Violence]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: Why Women Stay with Men Who Hurt Them|Why Women Stay with People Who Hurt Them]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: What to Do|What to Do]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: Working for Change: Violence Against Women|Working for Change]]</li>
  <li>[[Where Women Have No Doctor: To the Health Worker: Violence Against Women|To the Health Worker]]</li>
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<span style{{=}}"font-size:larger;">'''How to use this chapter:'''</span>

This chapter is about violence directed at women and girls because of their gender. This information can help you understand why this violence happens, what you can do about it, and how to work to change the conditions that allow violence in your community. Also see Chapter 19: [[Where_Women_Have_No_Doctor:Chapter_19:_Rape_and_Sexual_Violence|Rape and Sexual Violence]].

This issue affects anyone who identifies as a woman or a girl. In this chapter we describe specific examples of violence against women and girls and share stories of women who have experienced this violence. You may find these descriptions upsetting or difficult to read. Please read with care and refer to the [[Other_Resources:Women's_Health|resources for more information and support]].
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{{sidenote||No person should be beaten or abused in any way for any reason.}}
Every day, women are slapped, kicked, humiliated, threatened, sexually abused, denied resources, and even murdered because they are women. We often do not hear about this gender-based violence (see box below) because these women may feel ashamed and afraid to speak out. Many people, including health workers, do not recognize this violence as the serious health problem it is.

Violence against women happens most often at home and most often by a woman’s partner. But gender-based violence can happen in any close relationship, including between parents and their children or between partners of the same gender. It can also happen between people who do not know each other

{{spannote|||'''What is gender-based violence?'''

Gender-based violence is when a person is harmed because of their [[Where_Women_Have_No_Doctor:How_Gender_Roles_Affect_Sexual_Health|gender identity, presentation, or role]]. Violence done to women and girls to enforce gender roles and women’s lower status is gender-based violence. Harm done to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people can also be gender-based violence because their lives challenge rigid ideas about masculinity and femininity. A person harmed by gender-based violence always has less power than the person causing harm, and the harm often has lifelong effects on mental and physical health.
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