Intimate Partner Sexual Violence

It should be exciting to say that cases of violence against women dropped during COVID, but we need to understand the big picture

Sexual assault and domestic violence frequently co-occur – so it makes no sense to try and tackle one without the other

Research finds that women who’ve experienced intimate partner sexual violence believe pornography plays a role in their abuse

We need to better recognise it isn’t easy for a woman to accept the person they have invested their life in, their intimate partner, may be sexually abusing them

Women are exposed to a particularly insidious and damaging trauma when sexually abused by an intimate partner, shattering trust and self-worth

Women experiencing intimate partner violence often rely on their friends, but it can be difficult for friends to know how to respond

We need to bring together the sometimes unique factors behind Intimate Partner Sexual Violence if we are to better understand and counter it

Sexual assault by an intimate partner often goes unreported, and when it is, the legal system is daunting whether a woman is seeking justice or simply protection. We need a better way.