What to do if someone hurts you or does bad things to you: Information about Gender-Based Violence for People with Disabilities

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March 2015

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TOOL 9: EASY-TO-READ INFORMATION ABOUT GBV

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This document is about:

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When someone does bad things to you because you are a woman or girl, it is called Gender-Based Violence.

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This can happen to men and boys too.

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How can someone hurt you or do bad things to you?

It is wrong for anyone to do things like this to you.

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Force you to morry someone you do not want to marry

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Touching

There are good and bad ways to touch someone.

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How to get help

It is important to get help if someone does bad things to you.

You can tall:

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Someone you trust can speak up for you if you find this hard.

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