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Hindi Livinus, Yola Adamawa State House of Assembly has enacted a bill to eliminate violence in private and public life, as well as prohibit all forms of violence against persons in the state. The passage of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill by lawmakers, which is awaiting assent by Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, came on the heels of the rape of a six-month-old baby, lawmaker Kate Mamuno (PDP, Demsa), said. She is the only female of the 25-member state assembly. Kate, who is chairperson, ...

From Carslaw to Canberra TW: Sexual Assault Over the past few weeks, and in the wake of International Women’s Day, Australia has witnessed inconsistencies in how we treat women and how we approach conversations about sexual assault. We witnessed a feat of linguistics in Scott Morrison’s apology to Brittany Higgins, which omitted any mention of the alleged perpetrator’s name. The speel contained tactical uses of passive language, including “there should not be an environment where a woma...

Mixed Race: 24.4% RESOURCES Historically, rape and sexual abuse have been used to dominate different cultures, races, and groups of people. Today, rape is still used as a tool of social control, physical domination, and power. Experiencing campus sexual assault creates additional obstacles for many survivors of color such as difficulties in accessing culturally competent resources and support. Sexual violence against women of color is often dismissed or ignored. One of the most prevailing issue...

New York Times: Australian Liberal Party employee accused of sexually assaulting women.

Sexual Violence and the Disability Community For the companion resource guide, see "Sexual Violence and the Disability Community Discussion Guide." Conversations around sexual violence must use justice frameworks to center the intersection of gender and disability violence. The resource guide provides a list of discussion prompts, references, and organizations to help frame these conversations. read the guide In 2018, with support from the Ford Foundation, the Disabi...

News by Alexis Carey 5th Feb 2021 5:24 AM Australian of the Year Grace Tame has spoken about the powerful motto that helped her overcome her trauma and become an advocate for others. Speaking on the 2021 return of Q&A tonight, Ms Tame explained the meaning behind her trademark tattoos, one of which bears the message, "Eat my fear". "I guess, its sort of about acknowledging, you know, fears and negativity thats naturally out there...

News by Alexis Carey 5th Feb 2021 5:24 AM Australian of the Year Grace Tame has spoken about the powerful motto that helped her overcome her trauma and become an advocate for others. Speaking on the 2021 return of Q&A tonight, Ms Tame explained the meaning behind her trademark tattoos, one of which bears the message, "Eat my fear". "I guess, its sort of about acknowledging, you know, fears and negativity thats naturally out there...

Sunday Alamba/AP Global Citizen AsksDemand Equity Young, Bold, Feminist: How Is Nigeria’s Damilola Odufuwa Creating Space for Africa’s Women? Feminist Coalition co-founder Damilola Odufuwa on empowerment of women, equality, and education. Why Global Citizens Should Care Theres no country in the world where girls and women yet have equal opportunities to boys and men. The UN’s Global Goal 5 advocates for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as a fundamen...

Celebrities are susceptible to controversy, either through their recklessness or from just being famous. The former is common across humans, celebrity or not while the latter is strictly based on their status. Things that wouldnt have mattered are blown out of proportion because they are celebrities. We saw several examples of both in 2020, despite the large part of the year we spent just surviving a pandemic. In this Pulse Picks 2020 piece, we look at the five most controversial Nigerian cel...