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The new Personal Safety Survey shows eight million Australians have experienced some form of violence since the age of 15, but women are far more likely to be victims than men.
Adults don’t always listen to or understand children when they are abused.
Boosting efforts to tackle sexual violence in Indonesian universities requires initiatives from higher education institutions, decisive actions at the state level and activism at the grassroots level.
A national framework to address and prevent sexual and gender-based violence at post-secondary institutions includes a tool to guide responses to victims, alleged perpetrators and the community.
An expert on adolescent sexuality weighs in on how technology has changed the amount and type of pornography that teens can consume – and what that means when it happens at school.
Women’s sexuality may be more flexible and adaptive than men’s.
Canada’s new Indo-Pacific strategy must include providing assistance to Rohingya women who have suffered sexual violence.
Sexual violence in the Canadian Armed Forces is a common, dominant and serious issue that can have severe consequences for victims. Why is the military so slow to seriously address it?
Sexual violence by police is more common than many might think. Failing to fully investigate can have a chilling effect on what is already the most underreported violent crime in Canada.
In England and Wales perpetrators of one of the gravest violent crimes, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment, are very unlikely to receive any punishment at all
Study finds that the language used in news reports is often part of the problem, not the solution.
The Istanbul convention aims to tackle violence, including domestic abuse, rape, female genital mutilation and forced marriage. Some states are wavering in their commitment to its provisions.
Outpatient visits, screening and diagnostic services, and child immunisation were particularly negatively affected.
A new study of Australian media has found important cultural and social factors are omitted in reports about domestic violence. More must be done to improve understanding by journalists and audiences.
More than 40% are victims of violence at least once in their lifetime, according to research. This is likely the tip of the iceberg.
Young women lack voice and visibility in discussions about family violence in Australia, and particularly intimate partner violence. This must change, urgently.
Women not free to enjoy festivals in the same way as men.
Activists and scholars must rethink their neglect of male victims if South Africa is to better understand and resist sexual violence.
For many female runners, the feeling of liberation that running can bring is marred by the ever-present threat of street harassment and violence. It’s a major obstacle to running participation.
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Associate Professor, Criminology and Justice Studies, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor & Australian Research Council Future Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor of Criminology, Durham University
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PhD Candidate, Australian National University
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Research and Partnerships Manager, The Equality Institute, & Postdoctoral fellow, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor in Criminal Law, Durham University
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Director, XYX Lab, and Associate Professor, Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture, Monash University
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Professor of Psychology, University of Birmingham
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Lecturer in Criminology, University of Wollongong
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Associate Professor in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Bond University
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Chair in Feminist Media Studies, University of Strathclyde
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Associate Professor in the SAMRC Centre for Health Economics and Decision Science - PRICELESS SA (Priority Cost Effective Lessons in Systems Strengthening South Africa), University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor of Gender, Media and Sociology, Western University
