Gender-based violence is any harmful act directed at an individual or group based on their gender. GBV includes, but is not limited to, intimated partner violence (IPV), in-law abuse, sexual assault, dowry-related violence, child marriage, and sexual harassment or assault, with IPV being the most pervasive. Globally, approximately 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual intimate partner violence (IPV),(1) but less than 9% of survivors have sought help from the police,(2) a prominent actor in the delivery of services meant to safeguard personal safety and security and uphold the rule of law. This is despite decades of legal and procedural improvements: currently 85% of the 190 countries surveyed by the World Bank’s Women, Business, and the Law project, have criminalized domestic violence.(3) Over this time, much has been accomplished, including a shift toward survivor-centered, gender sensitive services, improved legal proceedings, and outcome enforcement. However, these improvements are modest relative to the investment, in part due to social norms that discourage disclosure outside the family and the interference of others in private affairs.