Latest articles on Sexual Violence
‘Any trigger can lead to suicide’
For South Sudanese refugees, fleeing war and sexual violence is only the beginning of their struggles, writes Amanda Sperber from northern Uganda. This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center for Crisis Reporting
#MeToo in Nigeria
In Nigeria, survivors of sexual violence and workplace sexual harassment know that facts are not enough
The cost of breaking your silence is high
Those who have been violated are called on to solve the problem of gender-based violence
UN backs weakened resolution on sexual violence in conflicts
Washington threatened a veto if the text spoke of reproductive rights
Soaring sexual violence pushes Sierra Leone to face ‘rape culture’
Many attacks go unpunished, and those that are reported often fail to end in indictments or make it through the judicial system, rights groups say
Could this protect hundreds of children from being raped?
Life Orientation 2.0? Why it may be time for a new take on an old subject.
Almost half of Khayelitsha primary school learners have experienced sexual violence
The youngest children are the ones most at risk — and less likely to report it.
Why rape counselling needs to hit the road and other ways to make services better
When people can't get to healthcare, healthcare needs get to them.
The other side of #MeToo
Women and others are coming forward to say #MeToo. Men in general are silent, knowing they, too, could rightly be the next accused.
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