Mizoram Launches GBV Solve Project to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Empower Women

The Mizoram government has launched the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Solve Project to tackle the rising cases of violence against women and promote gender equality. The project was inaugurated in Aizawl by Social Welfare, Women and Child Development Minister Lalrinpuii, who urged collective action to protect women and children through education, awareness, and empowerment.

Mizoram Launches GBV Solve Project to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Empower Women

Rising Concern: Violence Against Women

Minister Lalrinpuii revealed that violence against women in Mizoram has risen sharply—from 3,094 cases during 2022–2023 to 12,750 by February 2025. She stressed the need for urgent preventive action, stating that empowering women strengthens families and drives social progress. She also called for better education, awareness campaigns, and institutional collaboration to reduce gender-based violence and inequality.

Collaborative Initiative

The GBV Solve Project is a joint initiative between Aparajita and J-PAL South Asia, implemented in Mizoram by the Mission Foundation Movement (MFM). The project focuses on:

• Protecting women and children
• Promoting gender equality
• Offering counselling and community-based awareness
• Training programmes to prevent violence

This partnership aims to build a safer and more inclusive environment for all citizens.

Education and Skill Development Focus

The initiative also emphasises education for both boys and girls to promote equality from an early age. Women will receive skill training and livelihood opportunities to help them become financially independent. By linking economic empowerment with social safety, the project aims for long-term, sustainable change.

Expansion and National Goals

The GBV Solve Project is part of a larger national campaign. Over 470 proposals were submitted across India, with six organisations—including MFM—chosen for implementation.
In Mizoram, the project will begin in Aizawl district, working with the Women and Child Development Department. It aims to develop a replicable model for other states, combining research, community involvement, and government partnership to end gender-based violence.

Exam-Oriented Notes

• Mizoram government launched the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Solve Project.
• Launched by Social Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii in Aizawl.
• Joint initiative of Aparajita and J-PAL South Asia, implemented by Mission Foundation Movement (MFM).
• Violence against women rose from 3,094 (2022–23) to 12,750 (2025).
• Focus areas: Education, gender awareness, livelihood training, and women’s safety.

Question & Answer

Q1. Which state launched the Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Solve Project?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) Assam
(d) Tripura
Answer: Mizoram

Q2. Who inaugurated the GBV Solve Project in Mizoram?
(a) Pramod Sawant
(b) Lalrinpuii
(c) Ashish Shelar
(d) Mangalprabhat Lodha
Answer: Lalrinpuii

Q3. The GBV Solve Project in Mizoram is implemented by which organisation?
(a) NITI Aayog
(b) Mission Foundation Movement (MFM)
(c) NABARD
(d) UNDP India
Answer: Mission Foundation Movement (MFM)

Q4. The GBV Solve Project is a joint initiative of which organisations?
(a) Aparajita and J-PAL South Asia
(b) UNICEF and UN Women
(c) WHO and JICA
(d) CRY and Save the Children
Answer: Aparajita and J-PAL South Asia

Q5. Reported violence against women in Mizoram rose from how many cases in 2022–23 to 2025?
(a) 1,200 to 3,500
(b) 2,500 to 9,000
(c) 3,094 to 12,750
(d) 5,000 to 15,000
Answer: 3,094 to 12,750

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