Gender-based Violence is an act deeply rooted in gender inequality, and is a human rights violation. Gender-based violence is violence directed towards a person because of their gender. Most victims of this kind of violence are women, but sometimes men can be victims too.
Domestic Violence is a style of behavior in a relationship where one partner abuses the other to maintain power and control over the other. It can happen to couples who are married, living together or are dating.
Domestic violence does not discriminate against any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. Anyone can be a victim or the enforcer of domestic violence.