Sentences with phrase «sexual violence»

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 governor, saying that there's a disturbing epidemic of sexual violence in this country, says the state university system can be a leader in finding solutions.

We also had a piece which looked at sexual violence against men and boys.

The governor says the new plan is in response to «an epidemic» of sexual violence on college campuses.

The mentoring program reports mothers also struggle to tell daughters about their menstrual cycle, and the secrecy is made worse because so many pregnancies are caused by sexual violence within families.

You can have your opinion on keeping sexual harassment private, but most of us who deal with sexual violence on a frequent basis do not feel the same way you do.

The plaintiffs in the class action are arguing that forced arbitration would prevent the survivors of sexual violence from talking about what happened to them.

More than 70 % of female students, and 26 % of male students, have experienced sexual violence while at university.

Requires schools that teach sex education to include information about sexual violence, harassment and consent.

Title IX additionally considers acts of sexual violence as a form of discrimination.

More than ever, we need to address sexual violence in schools now.

Women are much more at risk than a man for sexual violence especially meeting strangers from the internet.

She is best known for her activism and commentary around campus sexual violence and new media.

To help prevent sexual violence, sex education must include information about consent and healthy relationships.

There are a variety of activities or components that may be implemented in teen dating and sexual violence prevention programs.

The first 5 days of the leave must be paid in accordance with a new «domestic or sexual violence leave pay» calculation.

The French government is planning new legislation to combat sexual violence and harassment including street harassment such as cat - calling.

The initiative includes a website, video and a new 24 - hour hotline operated by the state police for reporting sexual violence on college campuses.

Domestic violence refers to the use of physical or emotional force or threat of physical force, including sexual violence, in close adult relationships.

There is a very real need to acknowledge the various forms of sexual violence during conflict and the complicated gender dynamics within them.

Can we really argue that pornography has no influence on rape culture and attitudes towards sexual violence?

The government proposes to strengthen laws against depictions of extreme sexual violence on the internet.

Of course, sexual violence doesn't only affect women.

This reality makes studying sexual violence in Scripture all the more pressing.

Current evidence - based methods for assessment and intervention with sex offenders, and addresses public policy issues regarding sexual violence.

In fact, it is estimated that 51 % of Canadian women will experience at least one act of physical or sexual violence over the course of their lives.

The new act brings in wide - ranging reforms to reduce sexual violence, and to protect and empower survivors.

What are public perceptions of what constitutes sexual violence?

Finally, in 2018, there appears to be a greater appetite for learning about consent and holding those who commit acts of sexual violence accountable.

The emerging understanding of how widespread sexual violence is, especially in conflict situations, also points to transmission routes; the potential for moral and pragmatic leadership by faith leaders is enormous.

Are we actually having a serious conversation about accountability for sexual violence here?

In the past four months, there's rarely been a day when sexual violence hasn't been in the news.

The app was designed for university students as a security devise against potential sexual violence but can be used by anyone for enhanced safety and security.

This study examined trends in the prevalence of childhood and adult sexual violence in a nationally representative Irish sample, assessed using a uniform methodology.

Say you're an assault survivor, involved in sexual violence activism.

But somehow the idea of a world without sexual violence and exploitation is deemed too strange and too bizarre to be believable.

The violence is brutal, the physical injuries apparent, while sexual violence as well as torture receives a level of attention likely to make the viewer uncomfortable.

Many survivors of sexual violence stay silent out of fear they will not be believed or will somehow be blamed for what happened.

The result is that sexual violence recovery charities can support women, gay men and transgender men but if their client group even includes heterosexual males, they suddenly become ineligible for funding.

Today saw another slew of headlines about rape, in a seminal week for the debate over how people perceive sexual violence.

She says sexual violence is especially prevalent on college campuses and she wants to raise awareness, while also encouraging the youth to carry the movement forward.

These films were presented with their titles revealed beforehand, but without trigger warnings about the extremely disturbing sexual violence they contain.

The province has already made legislative changes to allow sexual violence survivors more latitude in filing civil claims and in getting out of leases without penalty.

It would also require colleges and universities to work with students to adopt campus - wide sexual violence and harassment policies that include training, prevention, complaint procedures and response protocols.

Dealing with any kind of sexual violence takes time.

Gender bias and sexual violence against women are also themes running through some upper year mandatory and optional courses.

One of my many reasons for doing teacher training was that I wanted to teach yoga to specialized populations, specifically those affected by sexual violence.