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An unprecedented study reveals the extent of gender violence – Geneva: unprecedented study reveals extent
In Geneva. Moreover, following violence, one in three women changed her behavior in public space. Furthermore, One in ten left his job. In addition, Back on the “iceberg” investigation, which studies the submerged face of this violence.
More than 62% of young men (18-24 years old) agree that “man naturally has more authority in the couple”. However, Women of the same age are 30.4% in agreement with this assertion. However, The elders adhere less to this patriarchal model.
Florian Cella
An iceberg. Meanwhile, This is the image given to gender violence. Meanwhile, most of which are invisible and often do not request any external aid. Additionally, Meanwhile, This is geneva: unprecedented study reveals extent the case of 79.1% of those who have suffered violence in public space. However, The results of an unprecedented study have just been unveiled this Tuesday at the Town Hall. Meanwhile, They allow “to know better and fight these violence as well as their consequences”.
The “iceberg” survey was conducted by the equality and prevention of violence promotion office (BPEV) of the Canton of Geneva. “The latest study dates from 2005 and was mainly interested in domestic violence,” explains State Councilor Nathalie Fontanet. These results go further. allow, for the first time in Switzerland, to measure the extent of sexist, sexual, LGBTIQ+phobes and domestic violence (VSS+). “
To identify these violence. which range from rape insult, their consequences and context, 4291 Geneva adults answered a questionnaire (Editor’s note: including 2248 women, 1996 men and 181 LGB people*). geneva: unprecedented study reveals extent Return to the scene of these violence and the key figures of 102 pages of this Geneva report.
Public space – Geneva: unprecedented study reveals extent
This is the place where women (76.9%) and LGB persons (84.6%) suffer the most violence. Most often, it is in public transport or their stops, in open or festive public places. One in three women indicates that she has changed her behavior following violence.
More than three quarters of women aged 18 to 24 have experienced VSS+ in the last twelve months.
Private space
At home or at friends, but not in marital spaces, are the places where sexual violence occurs the most. In these spaces. one in five young women experienced violence having had repercussions on her mental health, against one in fifteen. Around geneva: unprecedented study reveals extent 30 years old, the risk of violence in these spaces increases to 5%.
Regarding domestic violence in a space shared by the couple, the gap between the genres grows, with serious violence. Thus, 16.6% of women and 8.6% of men bring back damage to their mental health, such as anxiety or suicidal thoughts. More than one in ten women say they have been raped by a partner or ex-partner.
Professional places
Regarding workplaces, women working in mainly male environments (80% of colleagues) are more exposed to violence. Almost 30% of women say they have been victims of violence, compared to 12% of men. One in ten women has already left her job following violence.
In response to this study. the State intends in particular to continue and strengthen its geneva: unprecedented study reveals extent prevention, in particular with the younger generations. Also improve the care of victims. which are still mainly turning to their loved ones or do not request external aid.
* In this study, the Acronym LGB represents people identifying themselves as homosexual, bisexual or non -binary. A second report will be published in the fall of 2025. will integrate an overchanting of 287 LGBTIQ+ people with more specific questions on their situation, in particular TIQ+ people.
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