Tip Sheet: Feminist and survivor-centered principles and supporting survivors who choose not to report GBV to police

This tipsheet focuses on how to support GBV survivors who do not want to report their experience to the police. It uses the GBV guiding principles to unpack the importance of respecting survivors’ decisions and explores why survivors may not want to report to the police. It explains the consequences of ignoring survivors’ wishes, and offers examples of how to support survivors and improve access to justice without reporting to the police.