Rapes, torture and killings have all been reported from Bucha, Ukraine, where soldiers and investigators look at charred bodies lying on the ground.
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An expert on rape during war examines the emerging evidence from Ukraine that Russian soldiers raped Ukrainian women and explains the role rape plays in conflicts.
A Ukrainian woman who fled the war is pictured with her son after they crossed into Moldova on March 18, 2022.
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While most people offering support to Ukrainians are well-intentioned, it’s not always the case. There are a reports of women and girls fleeing Ukraine being raped in their new countries.
Today’s students are part of a generation demanding society-wide change in the culture that perpetuates sexual violence, and the students expect their universities to lead the way.
Boda boda riders carry passengers at Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya.
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The damning findings of five years ago did prompt universities to change policies and practices. The problem is we still lack evidence for what works to prevent sexual violence on campus.
Female survivors of sexual violence in Indonesia tell stories of their experience on Twitter and Facebook to seek safe space and share fears, grievances, despair and anger.
Online sexually violent behaviour can include sharing intimate images without consent.
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The pandemic has led to an increase in online interactions, including sexually violent behaviours. Teens as young as 12 are affected, but many victims are not aware of their options in seeking justice.
In 2017, Louis C.K. fell from grace after he was accused of sexual misconduct.
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Cancel culture is what is left when people who have caused harm fail to actively accept responsibility and work to repair that harm.
There is no mechanism under international or Chinese law for the Uyghur claims to be heard without consent of the accused Chinese state.
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Governments declined to take part in the Uyghur Tribunal’s investigation. But the body of scholarly evidence for its claims, and its ruling, is thorough and extensive.
Tangentyere Women’s Family Safety Group with the new ANROWS report.
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The Northern Territory has the highest rates of domestic, family, and sexual violence in Australia. The Tangentyere women’s group shows how prevention projects can address gender inequality.
The review has been underway since March, speaking to current and former MPs and employees at parliament house.
An activist holds a placard reading “my outfit is not an invitation” during a demonstration against the television channel Nouvelle Chaine Ivorienne following a shocking programme on rape.
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The practice of blaming and stigmatising rape survivors has devastating consequences. It silences them and protects rapists. It discourages survivors from accessing healthcare and pursuing justice.
The #MeToo movement has not included young children who have been sexually abused. Their voices are rarely heard in the public sphere.
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One in three Canadian youth experience dating violence. Early intervention is critical to preventing the negative effects, but adolescents report significant barriers to finding support.
When addressing domestic and partner violence, First Nations communities need to be involved in how men’s behaviour change programs are developed and delivered.
Western University students march during a walkout in support of sexual assault survivors, in London, Ont., on Sept. 17.
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