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How does GBV affect the economy

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Gender-based violence is a violation of human rights, but it also has development implications. The economic costs of lost productivity due to domestic violence are estimated to be between 1.2 and 2% of GDP, which is roughly the same as most developing country governments spend on elementary education.

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The effects of GBV on the economy can be attributed to lost tax revenue, lost earnings, diverted resources, opportunity costs and various other costs. There is also a significant burden on the public healthcare system, social services, the police, the justice system and prevention of both victims and perpetrators from participating in the economy.

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