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Want to know how many people are raped, sexually abused or sexually assaulted? We have key statistics from trusted sources showing the scale of the problem.

by JR Markowitz · 2002 — Case report. A 26-year-old woman came to the DOVE Program's Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner unit in Akron, Ohio, after being raped in the early morning ho

Despite these improvements, violence remains. Congo is considered the rape capital of the world. On average, 48 women are raped every hour. Gang rapes, genital ...

In many contexts, sexual violence is not merely the action of rogue soldiers, but a deliberate tactic of warfare. It displaces, terrorizes and destroys ...

adult women and 370 rape crisis centers conducted by the National. Center for Victims of Crime and the Crime Victims Research and. Treatment Center at the ...

Timeline of the History of Sexual Violence in the U.S.. The Foundations of Rape Culture in the United States (1492-1662).

Oct 28, 2024 — One in 20 women in the United States have experienced a pregnancy from rape, sexual coercion, or both during their lifetimes.

San Francisco Women Against Rape provides resources, support, advocacy and education to strengthen the work of all individuals, and communities in San ...

Nationwide, 81% of women and 43% of men reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. SOURCE, One in three female ...

the courageous, groundbreaking story of Rosa Parks and Recy Taylor—a story that reinterprets the history of America's civil rights movement ...

by MM Holmes · 1996 · Cited by 641 — Rape-related pregnancy occurs with significant frequency. It is a cause of many unwanted pregnancies and is closely linked with family and

WOAR is here for survivors of sexual harassment, abuse, and assault because generous donors, like you, made it possible. Generosity gives everyone the power to ...See more

For immediate support as a survivor of sexual violence, please contact Alameda Health Systems' Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence Program (SARRT) located at ...See more

The impact of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence or stalking can be life altering for survivors and their families.

Concerned over the security of women and girls in situations of armed conflict, United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice stated that rape was a ...

1 in 4 girls and 1 in 6 boys will be sexually abused before their 18th birthday. Violence happens every day – homicide, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, ...See more

Like domestic violence, rape and sexual assault are crimes that are far too common. Each year women report almost half a million rapes and sexual assaults.See more

Oct 9, 2024 — First-ever estimates on sexual violence in childhood reveal alarming prevalence, with devastating impact on children.

Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) offer medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused.See more