Sexual Violence

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

A lack of understanding of women’s fear in public spaces still puts the burden of personal safety on the victim, not the perpetrator

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

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

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.

Professor Bianca Fileborn is researching the different factors surrounding sexual violence – including place – and how we can better prevent it while providing new forms of justice for survivors

Using an app to verify sexual consent only risks protecting perpetrators and reduces sex to a transaction. What is needed is social change