Why is it so important to talk about sexualized violence and what is society's view of it? What help is available and how do I act when someone tells me about experiences of violence? July will provide an introduction to the topic of sexualized violence.
Content note: Rape - Ever since I was a teenager, I have known that being raped is the worst thing that can happen to you. It is the reason why dark streets scare me and why my parents never allowed me to go home alone at night. Although there are tricks like talking on the phone, keys in hand, whistle and pepper spray, I never felt safe with ...
So many people have experienced sexualized violence that we should be considerate of this in any conversation. Insensitive handling can bring up traumatic memories or trigger panic attacks, flashbacks, dissociations, self-harming behavior or suicidal crises in the context of post-traumatic stress disorder. If an affected person tells you about their experience with sexualized violence, we have listed a few Do's and Don'ts here. These should ...
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Content warning: sexualised violence. What more do you want to hear? A friend was observed bathing in a lake by a man masturbating. A friend woke up at night because she felt a strange hand in her pants after a flat party. A friend had a hand in her pants although she said "No." several times. A friend was shouted at ...
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Sexualized violence can occur anywhere: in public spaces, school/university/work or in the private sphere. It can mean: You are touched without consent You are called sayings or insults Someone takes unasked pictures of you or stares at you. Someone masturbates in front of you without consent You are shown naked body parts without consent, or pictures ...
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By this, we generally mean acts that have sexual connotations and take place without the consent of those affected. Sexualized violence hurts the victims physically and/or psychologically. They are exposed to the power of the perpetrators, whereby sexuality is used to exert violence...