sexual abuse

Sammy urges due process after sexual allegations against WI cricketer

"One thing I could say is that we believe in justice. We are a community that believes justice must be served. However, there's a process. We will continue to support in whatever way we can to make sure that due process and the right system is followed."

Sex education is our best defence against child abuse

With educators targeted, teenagers are left to learn about sexual and reproductive health from dodgy sources

#Perspective / Why do we blame victims instead of holding abusers accountable?

Marina Abramović’s Rhythm 0 exposed how society punishes silence, mirroring real-world abuse victims’ struggles. Women endure mistreatment yet face blame for not resisting. Vulnerability isn’t consent. Change starts by holding perpetrators accountable, not victims. Will we finally act?

United in misogyny?

Our misogynistic attitude towards women is so normalised that it moves seamlessly across political parties, economic classes, and generational divides.

Speaking to parents about your sexual abuse experience

It took a year, perhaps two before I mustered the courage to tell my mother, thanks to the support of friends who had urged me to speak out.

Make people aware of 109 hotline

The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.

Sexual harassment in universities and the struggle for justice

The recent case of Fairuz Abontika is a painful reminder of how incompetent universities are in dealing with sexual harassment complaints

The cost of a complaint

When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.

11 books to read during Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Trigger Warning: This article mentions sexual and domestic abuse, trauma, and issues of mental health

May 29, 2015
May 29, 2015

Outrageous gang-rape again

Amid countrywide outrage and concern over sexual abuse against women, a girl has been gang-raped in Gazipur’s Kaliganj.

May 21, 2015
May 21, 2015

Pakistan's Punjab okays bill to protect women

Punjab cabinet gave its nod to bill for protecting female victims of violence and setting up vigilance committees to monitor implementation of steps proposed under National Action Plan.

May 20, 2015
May 20, 2015

Sexual abuse: Rubel discharged of allegations

Dhaka court discharges national cricketer Rubel Hossain from a case filed by film actress Naznin Akhtar Happy, who brought sexual abuse allegation against him.

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