We’re all carrying things people can’t see. Some of us just get better at hiding it. And for women who’ve experienced sexual violence, hiding becomes second nature. Blending in. Getting
Violence against women and girls is a national emergency and one that we all have a responsibility to help end. And doing so is a vital step towards creating a
When we think about early 2000s teen movies, Bring It On often makes the list of nostalgic favourites. With its catchy cheers, fierce routines, and iconic performances, it’s easy to
There are many, many barriers to reporting sexual assault and abuse that children, teenagers, and adults experience. But who creates these barriers? Society. As a society, we train ourselves and
Reporting sexual violence to the police can be riddled with all sorts of emotions and concerns. For many women, myself included, you’ll never need to have a formal interaction with
Reporting acts of sexual violence to the police is a huge step for any victim or survivor. But under-reporting of sexual violence against women and girls is huge. There are
In 2 previous posts, we’ve explored 12 key myths about sexual violence against women and girls that are 100% false. To recap these myths, you can check out the posts
This is a tough question to ask and is very multi-faceted. There are a lot of reasons why people may not report suspicions of sexual violence and grooming, with the
We’ve already discussed in previous blog posts what grooming looks like and how challenging it is to identify. But now we’re going to take this information one step further and
Memory is a very complex and multifaceted process that I’m going to attempt to break down and explain in this blog post. At its core, memory allows us to do
One of the primary reasons that some women do not report sexual assaults and rape is the pervasive fear of not being believed. And whilst it cannot be overlooked that
When we look back, we see constant examples from history of violence against women and girls. It never was and never will be acceptable. But understanding this history of violence
Most of us have heard of the response states of fight and flight. This is the notion that when put in stressful or dangerous situations, our body will adopt one
Misinformation and myths about violence against women and girls (VAWG) are harmful to both the victims of these situations and also to the wider public. Why? Because these myths feed
When you’ve been through sexual assault or rape, accessing the right support quickly can make all the difference. But what happens when that support depends on your postcode? In this
On average, a child will have tried to disclose abuse or sexual assault at least eight times before someone does something about it. Eight times. Eight times is the number
You may have considered counselling after sexual assault or abuse, but counselling is just one type of therapy for trauma. Among the other types of therapy are psychology and psychiatry.
When you hear the phrase ‘grooming children,’ do you think of grooming teenagers as well? Most people don’t. And that gives society a huge problem when it comes to grooming