Violence against communities refers to acts of physical, sexual, psychological, social, economic, or structural harm directed toward people because they belong to a particular social, cultural, religious, ethnic, caste, gender, sexual, or other identity-based group. In the context of gender-based violence, violence against communities is closely connected with unequal power relations, discrimination, social exclusion, and patriarchal norms. It may affect individuals as well as entire communities and can create fear, insecurity, displacement, and long-term social and psychological consequences. Gender-based violence can occur within communities when harmful beliefs and practices are accepted or normalized. Women and girls may experience domestic violence, sexual harassment, sexual assault, forced marriage, child marriage, trafficking, honour-related violence, and other forms of abuse. Such violence is often supported by beliefs that consider men superior to women or attempt to control women's behaviour, sexuality, mobility, and decision-making. Men and boys can