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As Sexual Violence Awareness Month comes to an end,it's important to remember that the battle against sexual violence is ongoing and not confined to just one month. It requires more efforts to raise awareness that sexual violence is a serious crime against humanity and we must Advocate for stronger laws to safeguard survivors. What steps are you taking to combat sexual violence and support survivors?share your efforts and ideas with us in the comment section. #SexualViolenceAweareness #ProtectSurvivors #YouthFORCE

Taking place today 📣👇 It’s your last chance to sign up to our free webinar about how workforce development could help improve outcomes for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence. Register now: https://ow.ly/tmZg50QZmUC #DomesticViolence #DomesticAbuse #EndAbuseTogether

To stop sexual assault and other forms of abuse before they start, we need to address the bigger picture in which they occur. The main forces behind sexual violence are not individual actions but the ways society has been shaped by systems of oppression, attitudes, and norms that allow the unequal treatment of certain groups over others. Join us this April for #SexualAwarenessMonth as we explore how building connected communities can reduce the likelihood of sexual violence.

The power and control wheel is important to understand all of the ways that violence can happen. When we think of violence, we tend to think of physical or sexual violence, but it is important to remember that all violence is about power and control. This is a diagram of tactics that a partner uses to keep a victim in a relationship. We must understand how all violence and control is interconnected to these multiple tactics. As activists and allies we must not diminish the extent to which any victim is being controlled and over-powered. #endgbv #powerandcontrol #manipulation #genderbasedviolence #GBV #GBVawareness #16daysofactivism #endviolence

Interested in learning how you can help support survivors of domestic and sexual violence? Read this short article below.

In Scotland, at least four out of five incidents of domestic abuse recorded by police have a female victim and a male accused. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and other forms of violence committed mainly by men. A gendered analysis helps to explain the prevalence of domestic abuse in society and helps us to challenge the attitudes which contribute to gender-based violence. Read more here: https://ow.ly/siqf50Q6VoJ #16DaysofAction

Department of Justice' 'Always Here' campaign is now up and running. For information on the supports available to victim/survivors of domestic or sexual violence, please visit their resource page: https://alwayshere.ie #domesticabuse #sexualviolence #domesticviolence #domesticviolenceawareness

The power and control wheel is important to understand all of the ways that violence can happen. When we think of violence, we tend to think of physical or sexual violence, but it is important to remember that all violence is about power and control. This is a diagram of tactics that a partner uses to keep a victim in a relationship. We must understand how all violence and control is interconnected to these multiple tactics. As activists and allies we must not diminish the extent to which any victim is being controlled and over-powered. #endgbv #powerandcontrol #manipulation #genderbasedviolence #GBV #GBVawareness #16daysofactivism #endviolence

Sexual violence not only happens in private- it also happens in public. There are ways you can safely intervene when you see sexual violence happening in public. Learn more about bystander intervention: https://bit.ly/4biQEb2 #EndSexualViolence #SafeLondon #LdnOnt

Understanding consent is one of the first steps to preventing sexualized violence on campus. We encourage everyone to become more familiar with the definition of voluntary consent because any sexual activity without consent is assault. Learn more at SafeCampusesBC.ca and help to end sexualized violence on B.C. campuses. #IsNotYes