The idea that victims may have some responsibility for their own abuse is commonplace across cultures and generations. This narrative has been used to justify violence against women and girls, men...
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: Sexual assault victims: reclaiming agency, healing, and justice
International advocacy networks play an important role in promoting LGBTQ rights around the world.
There is a tension between promoting these rights and respecting local cultures and traditions....
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: How can international advocacy networks balance promoting universal rights with respecting local cultures?
Sexual exploitation is the coercion or manipulation of one person into unwanted or nonconsensual sexual activities for another's benefit. This can happen to individuals from any walk of life but...
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: Sexual exploitation: how victims overcome adversity & find strength within themselves
The term "sexual exploitation" refers to any act involving coercion, force, or fraud committed by one person upon another for the purpose of satisfying sexual desires. It can occur within families,...
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: How sexual exploitation affects vulnerable populations during humanitarian crises