Victim-blaming perpetuates violence against women in Timor-Leste

A few months ago, while I was finishing up my morning bike ride before work, a guy in a black and red hoodie on a motorbike came up behind me,…

January 17, 2018

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Historic record shows universities like Rhodes failed female students

In cases of sexual assault, universities tend to prioritise their own reputations and that of the rape accused. When I was a student at Rhodes in the early to mid-90s,…

January 9, 2018

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Data for policy: Building a culture of evidence-based policies to address violence against children (VAC)

Good policy starts with good data, which is why the work of Together for Girls (TfG) begins with nationally representative Violence Against Children Surveys (VACS), led by the Center for Disease Control and…

November 30, 2017

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Let their voices be heard: Qualitative research approaches among Syrian refugees in Greece

Since 2011, the civil war and protracted crisis in Syria have led to widespread displacement, with over five million people seeking refuge in neighboring countries and in the Eastern Mediterranean…

November 28, 2017

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Professionals leave but the abuse and control continue

Abuse and control persist long after professionals think “the case” is closed. The victim has stopped contacting the police or meeting with her domestic violence advocate. She’s given up on her lawyer.…

November 14, 2017

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Grassroot Soccer South Africa: Speak up! Young South African women share stories of identity, gender and violence

“I want to make sure that my voice is heard – and not just my voice, but thousands of women out there. So for me, I was crying out loud…

January 25, 2017

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To my Abuser – I’ve been betrayed but I’ll never lose trust in my world

At 18 years old, I was prepared to make a lot of life-changes. After all, I was about to venture into the world of independence – that April, I had…

December 19, 2016

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Here be monsters

Uncharted Waters of Self-defense for Women When the world was still largely unexplored and considered “flat,” ancient maps marked uncharted, dangerous territory with the words “Here Be Dragons.” The words…

December 15, 2016

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What to say and what not to say to a survivor of sexual assault

Everyone has a place in sexual assault prevention. According to RAINN, an average of 68% of assaults in the last five years were not reported. Together, we can help all survivors come forward…

December 13, 2016

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Making Sense of Child Marriage in Lebanon

Child marriage has emerged as a negative coping strategy among Syrian families who have been forcibly displaced to Lebanon as a result of Syria’s ongoing conflict. Child marriage has profound…

November 28, 2016

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Victim-blaming perpetuates violence against women in Timor-Leste

Historic record shows universities like Rhodes failed female students

Data for policy: Building a culture of evidence-based policies to address violence against children (VAC)

Let their voices be heard: Qualitative research approaches among Syrian refugees in Greece

Professionals leave but the abuse and control continue

Grassroot Soccer South Africa: Speak up! Young South African women share stories of identity, gender and violence

To my Abuser – I’ve been betrayed but I’ll never lose trust in my world

Here be monsters

What to say and what not to say to a survivor of sexual assault

Making Sense of Child Marriage in Lebanon

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