The continued lack of funding “reflects the deeply entrenched inequalities of power”.

It is estimated that on average less than USD2 is allocated to each woman or girl at risk of gender-based violence – or male on female violence – in crisis and conflict settings by gender-based violence (GBV) services, according to new research by the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and Voice.

This although violence against women and girls is a global problem of epidemic proportions, with evidence showing that over one-third of women and girls globally will experience some form of violence in their lifetime.