2. What is it?
Violence
against women is any assault on
a women’s body, physical integrity, or
freedom of movement inflicted by an
individual or through societal oppression.
3. Violence against women
includes…
Physical,
emotional, and verbal abuse
Rape
Sexual
assault
Forced sterilization/ genital cutting
Stalking
Sexual coercion in the workplace
Trafficking of women and girls
Preparing girls/women for prostitution
4. Power & Control Wheel
Violence against
women is about
power and control
exerted over
another person in
the context of a
relationship, or
culture.
Some people
have been taught
that violence is an
acceptable
method of
maintaining
control, resolving
problems, and
expressing anger.
5. Which women are more at
risk?
Women of color
Older women and young women
Women without legal immigration status
Refugees
Lesbians
Poor women
Transsexual women, transgender, or gender
nonconforming women.
Women with disabilities
6. The “White Ribbon
Campaign”
Created
in 1991,two years after a man
massacred 14 women in Montreal
World wide campaign in 60 countries that
has collected more than 5 million
signatures
Pledge: “I promise to never commit,
condone, or remain silent about violence
against women”
7. Common reactions post
violence
Self-blame and feelings
of shame or guilt
Fear, and feeling
unsafe
Anger and rage
Depression (posttraumatic stress
disorder), and suicidal
feelings
Substance abuse
Eating disorders
Self-harm
Grief and loss
Loss of
control/powerless
Changes in sexuality
and intimacy
Reoccurring
recollection of the
event(s)
8. Sexual Assault
Any kind of sexual activity committed against another
person without that person’s consent
Vaginal,
oral, or
anal penetration
Inappropriate
touching
Forced
kissing
Child sexual abuse
Sexual harassment
Exhibitionism
10. Rape
Rape
is the penetration with the use of
force and without the person’s consent
(penetration in the vagina, anus or
mouth)
Remember,
a
anyone can
rape you
11. Campus Rape
Rape
is the most common violent crime
on college campuses
All colleges and universities are required
by federal law to have a policy in place
to address rape
Unfortunately, many college administrations
underreport or down play these incidents to
not harm the school’s reputation
12. Medical Consideration
Regarding Rape
If
you’ve been raped, it is critical to get
medical attention ASAP!
Taking a shower can wash away
evidence, so try to see a doctor first
You are allowed to request a trained
sexual assault nurse examiner in the
emergency room if you decide to go to
the hospital
13. Rap Kits (sexual assault
evidence collection kit)
Is
used to collect physical evidence of
sexual assault
The evidence collected will only be made
available to police if you give written
consent
The evidence collected can be used to
provide forensic evidence to support the
prosecution if legal action is taken
14. Domestic Violence: Intimate
Partner Violence
Most domestic violence involves a pattern of
behavior that causes fear and intimidation
May include:
Physical violence
Threatening with weapons
Sexual assault
Verbal and emotional abuse
Control of finances or physical freedom
Threats to harm or actually harm to loved ones
15. Children
Impact
of intimate partner
violence on children
causes them to live in
constant fear
Post-traumatic stress
disorder
Teaches them violence
may be appropriate to
resolve conflicts
17. What to do about Intimate
Partner Violence
Obtain
a civil protection order, restraining
order, or protection-from-abuse orders
Have an escape plan in case of an
emergency
Seek outside help from domestic violence
agencies
Seek a medical professional to help with
injuries and certain people to talk to
18. Stalking
Stalking
is “intentional behavior directed
at a specific person that would cause a
reasonable person to feel fear”
30% of stalking cases involve current or
former intimate partners
According to a Network for Surviving
Stalking Survey, police often do not take
stalking seriously
19.
20. Sexual Abuse of Children and
Adolescents
Occurs
when an older or more
knowledgeable child or adult forces,
tricks, threatens, or pressures a child into
sexual awareness or activity
1 in 5 girls and 1 in 13 boys in the U.S. have
been sexually abused
Sense children are trusting and
dependent, abusers can take advantage
of children more easily
21. Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment is unwanted sexual
attention
Includes leering, touching, repeated
comments, pornography, and pressure for
dates
Can cause a hostile, intimidating, or
uncomfortable working environment
Poor women, older women, and teenagers
are especially vulnerable to sexual
harassment
22. Sex
workers are often seen as the
criminals, even though most of them are
not
A lot of them are driven into sex work due
to economic instability
23. Ending Violence Against
Women
Learning self-defense increases physical and
emotional self-confidence
Speak out against the messages that
encourage violence
Intervene whenever violence against women
is expressed
Work to maintain a strong network of services
for everyone
Insist that our government officials take
violence against women seriously
24. Helpful Resources
Rape, Abuse & Incest National
Network(RAINN): rainn.org or call 1-800-656HOPE
Women on women assault. Nation Coalition
of Anti Violence Programs:
avp.org/ncavp.htm. Or call 212-714-1141
National Domestic Violence Hotline:
thehotline.org. or call 1-800-799-7233.
National Center for Victims of Crime, Stalking
Resource Center: ncvc.org/src
25. “The man who raped me was white, and
the cops are all white. I didn’t report it. I just
told a few people I trusted. It helped, but I
still feel scared knowing he’s out there and
that nobody would do anything about it”
(696)
26. Discussion Question
Do
you think male police officers take
violence against women more seriously
than female police officers, the same as
them or less than the female police
officers? Why?
27. Reference
The
Boston Women’s Health Book
Collective. “Chapter 24: Violence Against
Women” (Pages 691-726). 2011. Our
Bodies, Ourselves. Simon & Schuster. New
York, NY.