The phenomenon of gender-based violence knows no borders; it happens to women and girls of all ages, religious beliefs, educational backgrounds, or socioeconomic status. Any form of violence is a wrongful act and is legally considered a serious violation of human rights with a variety of repercussions for the victim. Following the onset of the pandemic and the imposition of restrictive measures, there has been a geometric increase in gender-based violence, with femicides adding to the long list of murders worldwide.

In this book, the author aims to explain the phenomenon and identify the reasons for its development. Through meticulous research, she determines that violence has deep roots, with historical reference to the patriarchal norms of the past, where misogynistic discrimination thrived in social life. Its modern evolution manifests itself in practice through domestic violence, human trafficking, rapes, sexual harassment, and other heinous acts.

The book also emphasizes recognizing ways to end the cycle of gender-based violence. Encouraging women to report any violent incident to the police and the assistance of specialized shelters and social solidarity centers for victims is an important step. Women must advocate for a better quality of life through collective bodies against a society that creates and sustains racism and sexism.

The goal is to understand that a long-term struggle is necessary to eliminate gender-based violence, with institutional interventions and radical changes, but primarily a systematic individual and collective mobilization against stereotypes and mentalities.