Gender-based violence has adverse outcomes for woman’s physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. Moreover, various social and the cultural barriers make it difficult for victims to access justice. Analyse. (250 words).

Topic:  Social empowerment

1. Gender-based violence has adverse outcomes for woman’s physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. Moreover, various social and the cultural barriers make it difficult for victims to access justice. Analyse. (250 words).

Difficulty level: Moderate

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Key Demand of the question: To write about the impact of gender-based violence and barriers to justice and suggest steps to rectify the same.

Directive word: 

Analyse – When asked to analyse, you must examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them in a summary.

Structure of the answer:

Introduction: 

Start by giving statistic about gender-based violence in the country.

Body:

First, write the adverse impact of Gender-based violence on woman’s physical, mental, sexual and reproductive health. Cite examples and statistics regarding the same.

Next, write about the societal and cultural factors which are limiting accesses to justice – illiteracy, subordination, unfriendly process of law, weak law enforcement, unsympathetic attitude etc.

Conclusion:

Conclude by writing a way forward to overcome the above societal hindrances to end gender-based violence.