Not all rebel armies use rape and sexual violence as a weapon. Some have actually designed ways to prevent such atrocities. How and what can we learn from them?
It's important to differentiate between various forms of sexual violence to punish perpetrators appropriately, and to help those affected to label and describe their experiences.
South Africa has tended to prioritise race relations over gender relations since formal apartheid ended.
The solution to the problem of campus safety lies in making students aware, individually and collectively, of the dangers of their heterosexual masculinity.
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How our work with Indian police is helping women and girls find justice.
Music festivals tend to be geared toward young audiences, and may constitute the site of sexual harassment and assault against younger women.
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With mass shootings and sexual harassment reports on the rise, a psychologist reflects on how the evolving nature of male role models in the media may be contributing.
For decades, novels have implored readers to look beyond the glamour and riches.
Trey Ratcliff
In their novels, Nathanael West and Bret Easton Ellis depict a world few want to admit exists, a place where 'Unless you're willing to do some pretty awful things, it's hard getting a job.'
Iraqi federal police forces advancing on Hawija, October 2017.
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In stories about the Pacific War and the Kokoda Track, women's stories were often overlooked, but they provide an important perspective on a pivotal moment in history.
Women in crisis settings, such as refugee camps and war zones, are particularly likely to experience sexual assault.
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Hollywood's sexual predation scandals are just the tip of the iceberg. One in three women worldwide has been physically or sexually assaulted, and many girls' first sexual experience is forced.
It’s not always obvious and it often goes unreported.
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In the wake of the #MeToo campaign we need to build cultures that do not tolerate any level of harassment at work.
The female ghost in Indonesia’s most recent horror movie is scary. But the data on maternal mortality rates and sexual violence against women are scary too.
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A new movie about a female ghost has scared millions in Indonesia. Female ghosts have been center stage in Indonesian folklore and their stories can serve as a warning to the state of women today.