ADDRESSING MALE MASCULINITY IN OUR FIGHT TO END GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE
It is difficult to obtain a complete picture of Gender Based Violence in Guyana because it often remains hidden. A person who is being abused may have done so for a long time before seeking support, while some survivors never tell anyone about the abuse. Person who is abused may endure it before seeking help, while others may never tell anyone or have the opportunity to speak out. Some Psychologist are of the view that person who is being abused may be reluctant, unable to talk about, or report abuse for many different reasons, including having a strong emotionally attached to the abusive partner; having a strong beliefs about keeping their relationship or family together and paramount of them all is the economic situation of the woman. It is no secret that women are approximately three times more likely than men to report being sexually assaulted, beaten, choked, or threatened with a gun or a knife by their partner or ex-partner in the previous five years (34% ve...