Sentences with phrase «issue of sexual violence»
«Jeremy has condemned the SWP for its handling of the sexual assault issues, and is in the process of arranging a meeting with some of the signatories to discuss the issue of sexual violence.»
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Second, the research demonstrates a continuation of the trend to sensationalise the issue of sexual violence in the DRC.
«In addition to ensuring that there is space in the curriculum to address these issues, schools need improved access and quality provision of safeguarding training that specifically addresses the issue of sexual violence and harassment.
I think that there are many ways to introduce the issue of sexual violence in a church environment that is not very receptive to it.
The discredited story was intended to call attention to the issue of sexual violence on college campuses, but it might have had the opposite effect by reinforcing the notion that rape allegations are often fictitious, a team from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism concluded in its critique.
Coles said it's made her consider not only issues of sexual violence, but all forms of harassment or silencing of voices that can happen in or be rooted in the workplace.
Even today, when issues of sexual violence receive considerable media attention, surveys and studies indicate that the majority of ministers and seminary students know almost nothing about the dynamics of sexual and family violence and have little or no experience in dealing with it.
Her visual voice was developed while a student at New York University, when she began producing street installation art such as Butcherknives (1991), a work that addressed issues of sexual violence.
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Even newer than this development is the nascent discovery of sexual dimensions in issues that previously had not appeared to have sexual connections, such as social violence.
No longer foreign to church concern are issues of abortion, family planning and population control, sexual abuse and violence, pornography, prostitution, reproductive technologies, varied family forms, sexually transmitted diseases, teenage pregnancy and the reassessment of men's identity.
The time, the money, the investment of investigating the issue of the air pressure of balls — and compare that to the time and effort going into the issue of domestic violence and sexual assault — it really gave a message about priorities.»
«I just wish that the NFL would spend about a tenth of the time that it's spending on this on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault,» Healey said.
She has also had various media and public appearances speaking on a wide range of issues from multiculturalism, Islamophobia and racism to social issues such as sexual abuse, generation conflicts, domestic violence and gender.
«The Government needs to set out how schools can secure a zero - tolerance approach to sexual harassment and bullying by providing clear guidance on how to deal with these issues and to ensure that all schools record, report and take effective action whenever incidents of sexual violence and harassment involving pupils occur.
Reports issued last month by 29 SUNY campuses say there were 238 cases of sexual violence and 145 cases of verbal sexual harassment during the 2013 - 14 academic year.
NOW, the largest organization of feminist grassroots activists in the United States, was founded in 1966 and has hundreds of chapters in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. NOW - NY and NOW - NYC, the New York City chapter, have advocated on a number of issues affecting girls and women, including sexual assault, sexual harassment, domestic violence and child marriage — issues it has worked on with Cuomo and other elected officials.
In addition to addressing issues of pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment, the plan includes further protections for domestic violence victims, stronger laws against human trafficking, and, what has become a controversial part of the agenda, the Reproductive Health Act.
The special issue is a comprehensive look at the issues facing men and women who experienced military sexual trauma while serving, as well as a presentation of evidence - based strategies for preventing future sexual violence and encouraging people to come forward and seek treatment.
Individuals struggling with issues of aloneness, emptiness, depression, self - esteem, anger, or violence; addiction problems including weight problems and food addiction, drug and alcohol addiction, relationship, love and sex addiction; personal issues including childhood physical, sexual, emotional and spiritual abuse; shame, lack of motivation and goal achievement, and problems at work.
D2R will also be donating one percent of its annual net receipts to organisations committed to ending issues of dating violence and sexual assault, including Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart Foundation.
Stars: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aunjanue Ellis, Aja Naomi King, Roger Guenveur Smith, Gabrielle Union, Penelope Ann Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, and Tony Espinosa (young Nat) Director: Nate Parker Scriptwriters: Nate Parker and Jean McGianni Celestin Cinematographer: Elliot Davis Composer: Henry Jackman Mandalay / Fox Searchlight Pictures Rating: R for violence, issues of slavery, sexual content and themed material Running Length: 123 minutes
The report highlights «shocking» levels of sexual violence and harassment in English schools, and MPs have been critical that the issue is not being tackled effectively.
Already used by over 60,000 frontline professionals to help protect children and young people from a broad spectrum of issues, the courses cover a broad spectrum of issues; from child protection and child sexual exploitation (CSE), to forced marriage and honour based violence, prevent duty (radicalisation and extremism) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).
Furthermore, Ali promised to «issue 17 guidance letters that will touch on issues such as how districts should address sexual violence in schools, how nurses should be trained to address students» food allergies or work with students who have diabetes, and how schools should address the needs of ELLs who are gifted or have disabilities.»
The Women and Equalities Committee has criticised the government for not doing enough to tackle the issue of sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
Already used by over 100,000 frontline professionals to help protect children and young people from a broad spectrum of issues, such as child sexual exploitation (CSE), forced marriage and honour ‑ based violence, the courses have been developed as a much - needed catalyst for change in safeguarding training.
So what role is there for religiously trained people — chaplains — to be endorsed by the federal government as the only personnel that they will fund to provide advice and care to children from diverse cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds in need — to young people struggling with issues of sexual orientation and identity, with bullying or family violence, death and trauma?
In light of these findings, Plan UK is calling for greater support for teachers to prevent incidents of unwanted sexual contact, as well as high - quality statutory sex and relationships education to teach young people about issues of consent and healthy relationships, and ensuring bullying policies address gender and sexual violence, providing a safe environment for pupils to report concerns.
They explore complex contemporary issues and problems facing education and society — including issues of community - focused leadership development for high - poverty rural schools, college access and student success, sexual violence, cross cultural counseling, community college leadership, and state and institutional policies that affect children and adult learning — with a view toward solutions that will make a real, positive difference for students, teachers, counselors, administrators, policy makers, and communities.
Furthermore, Ali promised to «issue 17 guidance letters that will touch on issues such as how districts should address sexual violence in schools, how nurses should be trained to address students» food allergies or work with students who have diabetes, and how schools should address the needs of
UNESCO is bringing Education Ministers together for the» #OutInTheOpen International Ministerial Meeting: Education Sector Responses to Violence based on Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity / Expression», representing the largest gathering of Ministers and other high - level representatives to address the issue.
(1) We particularly welcome the updating of their guidance to include a broader range of issues, including evidence from our own report on the scale and nature of sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools.
A more fair system, the union argued, is to remove only those teachers facing allegations of sexual misconduct, physical violence, or other serious criminal acts from classroom assignments, while teachers with performance, competence or judgment issues be allowed to stay in the classroom.
Training sophomores, juniors and seniors throughout the academic year on definitions, resources for reporting, risk reduction, bystander intervention, situational awareness, and addressing the continuum of sexual violence as a leadership issue.
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The Haven course addresses issues related to sexual and dating violence and AlcoholEDU address the responsible use of alcohol.
To have your complaint investigated in a prompt, impartial and thorough manner by individuals who have received appropriate training in conducting investigations and the issues related to sexual harassment and sexual violence, and to be accompanied by a person of your choice at all meetings or hearings related to the process;
Some of these issues include (but are not limited to) environmental justice, sexual violence, student poverty and housing, combating racism, as well as decolonizing the curriculum.
Sue Williams explores issues of gender inequality and injustice through her semi-abstract paintings that depict forms of sexual violence, rape, battery, and emotional abuse.
Outskirts will work with a range of social issues including domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse and discrimination.
Eric Roher also completed a series of six videos on education law issues, which were produced by Canada Law Book and cover a range of issues, including: Violence in Schools, Search and Seizure, Racial and Sexual Harassment, Negligence and Liability, Suspension and Expulsion and Medication and Medical Treatment.
She said Alberta needs to do more on the justice side of the issue akin to projects in Ontario that provide four hours of free legal advice for anyone who has experienced sexual violence and is considering going to the criminal courts.
Speaking at the proclamation of Sexual Violence Awareness Month — the first in Alberta — Rachel Notley said 10 ministries will be working together on the issue.
Survivors of domestic violence or sexual assault often have complex legal needs involving protective orders, family law cases, the Department of Child Services, and a variety of other issues.
Today this program is a signature piece of the firm's pro bono efforts and its success is the result of decades of focus and commitment to the issue of domestic violence and more recently on the issue of sexual assault.
«Stealthing» is the new sexual assault — a crime by any other name, say Canadian lawyers — that adds another twist to current issues of consent in cases of sexual violence.
While at LEAF, Stanton says, there were two issues that entered the public consciousness to a great extent — the experience of sexual assault victims in the justice system and violence against indigenous women.
Jane Doe Inc. is the only statewide membership coalition devoted to addressing issues of sexual and domestic violence in Massachusetts.
He ties the recall petition to a host of issues in which progressive commitment to due process, basic defendant rights, and judicial independence have run aground in cases of sexual violence, with the ordinarily progressive position abandoned; these include victim - impact statements, propensity evidence in sexual - violence cases, the right to confront witnesses, and general abandonment of due process in campus sexual assault.
She has been assessing and treating children, adults, and families since 1986, and has been qualified as an expert witness in British Columbia in custody and access issues, parental capacity assessments, parental alienation, interviewing children, child and family matters, intimate partner violence, child abuse issues, sexual abuse, clinical and forensic psychology, developmental disabilities, substance abuse, and professional issues relating to the practice of psychology.