Overt control over another by use of force, intimidation, threats, or humiliation. Might or might not be IPV.

The publishing of non-public information about a person on the internet with malicious intent.

Any procedures that removes or injures, wholly or in part, external female genitalia.

An extreme form of coercive control.

The systematic killing of women and girls because they are women and girls.

The killing of a woman or girl, usually by male family members, after she has brought dishonor to the family. The killing is an act to restore the lost honor.

“The use of force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act.”

SOURCE: The Department of Homeland Security (https://www.dhs.gov/blue-campaign/what-human-trafficking)

Formerly Domestic Violence. All violence that occurs within the context of an interpersonal relationship such as between spouses, partners, dating partners, parent/child, child/parent, elder abuse, etc.

A form of interpersonal violence. A marriage where at least one of the partners is under the age of 18.

Forced (child) marriage includes the provision that the child has not fully and freely provided her consent to the marriage.

Accepted as a form of interpersonal violence and occurs when a person exerts control over a partner, ex-partner, or parent’s* money and other financial resources and/or restricts access to what those resources can buy (e.g., groceries, clothing).

*Any person who is competent to control their own finances.

Interpersonal violence in which a woman is physically abused by a partner, child, parent (e.g., hitting, punching, slapping, smacking, spanking, shoving).

Interpersonal violence in which the psychological and/or emotional wellbeing of the woman is eroded by continuous assault by the partner, child, parent, etc. (e.g., denigration, gaslighting, manipulation).

Sexual violence occurs when a perpetrator commits sexual acts without a victim’s consent, or when a victim is

unable to consent (e.g., due to age, illness) or refuse (e.g., due to physical violence or threats).

The non-consensual dissemination of nude images or videos or images or videos depicting the subject in a sexual act. Generally considered a form of sexual violence.

A form of non-consensual pornography in which a person engages in the behavior for the purpose of revenge or extortion (i.e., coercive control). Generally considered a form of sexual violence.

Sexual violence that includes penetrating a victim by use of force or through alcohol/drug facilitation

Rape for the purpose of “correcting” a non-heterosexual orientation.

A culture in which sexual abuse, harassment, and exploitation are normalized through media, laws, and everyday life.

‘It is unlawful to harass a person (an applicant or employee) because of that person's sex. Harassment can include "sexual harassment" or unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical harassment of a sexual nature.’

Source: EEOC (https://www.eeoc.gov/sexual-harassment)