VAWG
5 Ways the Bible Promotes Violence Against Women and Girls
The Bible is the most widely read book in the world. It is also the best-selling book of all time, with an estimated 5-7 billion copies sold in the book’s
14/09/2025
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VAWG Myths
‘Crying Rape’ – The Facts About False Reporting of Sexual Assault
Let’s tackle a harmful VAWG myth head-on: the idea that teenagers report rape or sexual assault because they lack sexual experience. This is not only deeply untrue but also harmful,
10/08/2025
VAWG
Why Women Wait to Report Sexual Violence to the Police – And Why Some NEVER Tell
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
27/07/2025
VAWG Myths
Why We Must Stop Believing Myths About Sexual Violence – And How to Challenge These Views
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
20/07/2025
VAWG
Why Do People Not Report Suspicions of Sexual Violence and Grooming?Â
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
13/07/2025
VAWG
Why Do Some Women Not Report Sexual Assaults and Rape to the Police?
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
22/06/2025
Safeguarding
What to Say to Someone Who Has Been Sexually Abused: 7 Phrases That Helped Me Heal
If you’ve landed on this page wondering to yourself what to say to someone who has been sexually abused, assaulted, harassed, then you’re in the right place. We know how
04/06/2025
VAWG
Why Didn’t I Fight Back? – Flop: The Survival Response You’ve Never Heard Of
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
31/05/2025
VAWG
4 Everyday Phrases that Promote Victim Blaming…And What To Say Instead
“Sticks and stone may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” The old-school rhyme that has never been less true when it comes to victims and victim-survivors of
28/05/2025
VAWG Myths
‘She Was Asking for It’ – 6 More Myths That Enable Sexual Violence
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
25/05/2025
VAWG Myths
6 VAWG Myths We Need to Challenge
It never ceases to amaze me just how many VAWG myths (myths about Violence Against Women and Girls) still exist in today’s world. Throughout researching the various elements of It’s
13/04/2025
VAWG
‘I Knew It All Along’ – How Hindsight Bias Supports Victim Blaming
Have you ever watched a news story of a murder or kidnapping unfold, and then by the time the police catch the suspect, you’re full of thoughts such as, ‘Well,
09/03/2025