What is gender-based violence? 

Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence committed against a person because of his or her sex or gender. It is forcing another person to do something against his or her will through violence, coercion, threats, deception, cultural expectations, or economic means. Although the majority of survivors of GBV are girls and women, LGBTIQ+ persons, boys and men can also be targeted through GBV. GBV can also take place online and through social media. 

All forms of sexual and gender-based violence violate fundamental human rights and are punishable under the Croatian legislation. 

Gender-based violence (GBV) is violence committed against a person because of his or her sex or gender. It is forcing another person to do something against his or her will through violence, coercion, threats, deception, cultural expectations, or economic means.

Although the majority of survivors of GBV are girls and women, LGBTIQ+ persons, boys and men can also be targeted through GBV. GBV can also take place online and through social media.