Masculinities, Gender, and Violence

Abstract

Gender-based violence is a global phenomenon that has drawn much attention from policymakers and activists. However, despite the increasing attention that is now paid to gender-based violence and the resources invested in trying to eliminate this phenomenon, statistics and data seem to indicate that these efforts are not having as great an impact as may have been hoped. In all countries of the world, reports of gender-related violence remain elevated, while many incidents of such violence probably remain unreported due to fear of stigma or reprisals for those who are victims of such violence, resulting in mass underreporting.