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GENDER-BASED SEXUAL VIOLENCE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gender-based violence
1, record 1, English, gender%2Dbased%20violence
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GBV 2, record 1, English, GBV
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gender violence 3, record 1, English, gender%20violence
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender-based violence refers to any type of harm that is perpetrated against a person or group of people because of their factual or perceived sex, gender, sexual orientation and/or gender identity. 4, record 1, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Gender-based violence can be sexual, physical, verbal, psychological(emotional), or socio-economic and it can take many forms, from verbal violence and hate speech on the Internet, to rape or murder. 4, record 1, English, - gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gender based violence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- violence fondée sur le sexe
1, record 1, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VFS 2, record 1, French, VFS
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- violence sexiste 3, record 1, French, violence%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
- violence fondée sur le genre 4, record 1, French, violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- violence basée sur le genre 5, record 1, French, violence%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- violence de genre 6, record 1, French, violence%20de%20genre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La violence fondée sur le genre désigne tout type d'acte préjudiciable perpétré contre une personne ou un groupe de personnes en raison de leur sexe, de leur genre, de leur orientation sexuelle et/ou de leur identité de genre, réels ou perçus. 7, record 1, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La violence fondée sur le genre peut être de nature sexuelle, physique, verbale, psychologique (émotionnelle) ou socioéconomique, et prendre de nombreuses formes, depuis la violence verbale et le discours de haine sur internet jusqu'au viol ou au meurtre. 7, record 1, French, - violence%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Problemas sociales
- Derechos y Libertades
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- violencia de género
1, record 1, Spanish, violencia%20de%20g%C3%A9nero
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-03-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Problems
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gender-based sexual violence
1, record 2, English, gender%2Dbased%20sexual%20violence
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gender-based sexual violence is largely rooted in societal norms that perpetuate power differentials between men and women... 2, record 2, English, - gender%2Dbased%20sexual%20violence
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Problèmes sociaux
- Droits et libertés
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- violence sexuelle fondée sur le sexe
1, record 2, French, violence%20sexuelle%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20sexe
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- violence sexuelle fondée sur le genre 2, record 2, French, violence%20sexuelle%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre
correct, feminine noun
- violence sexuelle sexiste 3, record 2, French, violence%20sexuelle%20sexiste
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2020-04-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Offences and crimes
- War and Peace (International Law)
- Military Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence
1, record 3, English, conflict%2Drelated%20sexual%20and%20gender%2Dbased%20violence
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- conflict-related SGBV 1, record 3, English, conflict%2Drelated%20SGBV
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any sexual and/or gender-based violence against an individual or group of individuals, used or commissioned in relation to a crisis or an armed conflict. 1, record 3, English, - conflict%2Drelated%20sexual%20and%20gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conflict-related sexual and gender-based violence; conflict-related SGBV : terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - conflict%2Drelated%20sexual%20and%20gender%2Dbased%20violence
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infractions et crimes
- Guerre et paix (Droit international)
- Droit militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- violence sexuelle et sexiste liée aux conflits
1, record 3, French, violence%20sexuelle%20et%20sexiste%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20conflits
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- VSS liée aux conflits 1, record 3, French, VSS%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20conflits
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- violence sexuelle et fondée sur le genre liée aux conflits 2, record 3, French, violence%20sexuelle%20et%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20conflits
correct, feminine noun
- violence sexuelle et fondée sur le genre en situation de conflit armé 3, record 3, French, violence%20sexuelle%20et%20fond%C3%A9e%20sur%20le%20genre%20en%20situation%20de%20conflit%20arm%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute violence sexuelle ou basée sur le genre dirigée contre un individu ou un groupe d’individus, utilisée ou commanditée dans le contexte d’une crise ou d’un conflit armé. 1, record 3, French, - violence%20sexuelle%20et%20sexiste%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20conflits
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
violence sexuelle et sexiste liée aux conflits; VSS liée aux conflits : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - violence%20sexuelle%20et%20sexiste%20li%C3%A9e%20aux%20conflits
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Staff
- Peace-Keeping Operations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- front-line health worker
1, record 4, English, front%2Dline%20health%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- front-line health worker 1, record 4, English, front%2Dline%20health%20worker
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments, the United Nations, grassroots groups and international non-governmental organizations should train front-line health and psychosocial workers in identification and referral, within the context of broader assistance programs, of girls who have had their rights violated through sexual and gender-based violence. 2, record 4, English, - front%2Dline%20health%20worker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Personnel médical
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- intervenant des services de santé de première ligne
1, record 4, French, intervenant%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- intervenante des services de santé de première ligne 2, record 4, French, intervenante%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernements, les Nations Unies, les groupes communautaires et les organisations non gouvernementales internationales devraient : Offrir aux intervenants des services de santé et d'aide psychosociale de première ligne la formation nécessaire pour repérer les filles victimes de violence sexuelle et sexiste et les diriger vers les services offerts dans le cadre de programmes d'assistance plus larges. 1, record 4, French, - intervenant%20des%20services%20de%20sant%C3%A9%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-11-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- front-line psychosocial worker
1, record 5, English, front%2Dline%20psychosocial%20worker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- frontline psychological worker 2, record 5, English, frontline%20psychological%20worker
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Governments, the United Nations, grassroots groups and international non-governmental organizations should train front-line health and psychosocial workers in identification and referral, within the context of broader assistance programs, of girls who have had their rights violated through sexual and gender-based violence. 1, record 5, English, - front%2Dline%20psychosocial%20worker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- intervenant d'aide psychosociale de première ligne
1, record 5, French, intervenant%20d%27aide%20psychosociale%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- intervenante d'aide psychosociale de première ligne 2, record 5, French, intervenante%20d%27aide%20psychosociale%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les gouvernements, les Nations Unies, les groupes communautaires et les organisations non gouvernementales internationales devraient : Offrir aux intervenants des services de santé et d'aide psychosociale de première ligne la formation nécessaire pour repérer les filles victimes de violence sexuelle et sexiste et les diriger vers les services offerts dans le cadre de programmes d'assistance plus larges. 1, record 5, French, - intervenant%20d%27aide%20psychosociale%20de%20premi%C3%A8re%20ligne
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Offences and crimes
- Social Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Algoma Women's Sexual Assault Services
1, record 6, English, Algoma%20Women%27s%20Sexual%20Assault%20Services
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AWSAS 2, record 6, English, AWSAS
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To operate a sexual assault service and crisis line for women 16 years of age and over in the District of Algoma and to ensure that the services are women-centred and women directed. To identify and incorporate the needs of First Nation women, women who are physically challenged, Francophone women, women from ethno-racial minorities, lesbians, senior women and women in outlying regions. To ensure that women in under serviced northern communities have access to services that recognise the reality of violence in women's lives as a systemic issue and reflects a gender-based analysis. 3, record 6, English, - Algoma%20Women%27s%20Sexual%20Assault%20Services
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Infractions et crimes
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Services pour femmes victimes d'agression sexuelle d'Algoma
1, record 6, French, Services%20pour%20femmes%20victimes%20d%27agression%20sexuelle%20d%27Algoma
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- SFVASA
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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