Rendering the Ordinary Extraordinary in Order to Facilitate Prevention: The Case of (Sexual) Violence against Women

2020 ◽  
pp. 9-24
Author(s):  
Sandra Walklate ◽  
Jude McCulloch
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Preventive Strategies ◽  
Everyday Experience ◽  
Accurate Picture ◽  
Wide Range

Prevention is a seductive concept. It has a wide range of positive connotations largely derivable from the medical world. However, in order to prevent, it is important to locate the cause and have an accurate picture of the associated epidemiology of the problem. The purpose of this chapter is to examine the extent to which either of these factors are present in what is known about sexual violence and further to explore the extent to which what is known informs preventive strategies. Starting from the position that violence (against women) is 'an everyday experience this chapter will consider the ways in which strategies designed to prevent sexual violence actually deny the ordinariness of such, but rather rely on rendering it extra-ordinary in order to render such strategies justifiable. These practices of denial, by implication, also deny what is known about its causes and its epidemiology. As a result, such practices tent to serve the interests of the professionals engaged in then rather than those so afflicted by such violence

The Right to Bodily Integrity

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Brysk
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Transitional Justice ◽  
The United States ◽  
Bodily Integrity ◽  
Global Pattern ◽  
Popular Resistance ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Right

In Chapter 7, we profile the global pattern of sexual violence. We will consider conflict rape and transitional justice response in Peru and Colombia, along with the plight of women displaced by conflict from Syria and Central America, and limited international policy response. State-sponsored sexual violence and popular resistance to reclaim public space will be chronicled in Egypt as well as Mexico. We will track intensifying public sexual assault amid social crisis in Turkey, South Africa, and India, which has been met by a wide range of public protest, legal reform, and policy change. For a contrasting experience of the privatization of sexual assault in developed democracies, we will trace campus, workplace, and military rape in the United States.

scholarly journals What do we know about the impact of sexual violence on health and health behaviour of women in Estonia?

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hedda Lippus ◽  
Made Laanpere ◽  
Kai Part ◽  
Inge Ringmets ◽  
Helle Karro
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Sexual Relationships ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background Sexual violence against women is a major public health issue and a breach of human rights. Although various consequences of sexual violence on health have been described in a large number of scientific publications, very little is known about this topic in Estonia. The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of sexual violence and associations between exposure to sexual violence and risky health and sexual behaviours among women in Estonia. Methods A population-based cross-sectional study was carried out in Estonia in 2014. Self-reported data regarding selected indicators of risky health and sexual behaviours were collected from 1670 women, aged 18–44 years, via a self-administered questionnaire. To measure the prevalence of sexual violence, questions from the NorVold Abuse Questionnaire were included. Chi-square and multivariate logistic regression were used to analyse the data. Results Of the respondents, 22.7% (n = 379) reported being exposed to sexual violence during their lifetime, and over half of these women had had these experiences before the age of 18. Statistically significant associations were found between sexual violence and smoking (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 1.32, 95% CI 1.03–1.70), alcohol consumption (AOR 1.52, 95% CI 1.18–1.95), illicit drug use (AOR 2.21, 95% CI 1.70–2.89), sexual intercourse for money or other material reward (AOR 3.51, 95% CI 1.62–7.61), concurrent sexual relationships (AOR 2.64; 95% CI 1.80–3.86), and being diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections (AOR 1.48, 95% CI 1.09–2.01). Conclusions In Estonia, sexual violence against women is widespread and is associated with several risky health and sexual behaviours. Efforts should be made, both among the general public and professionals, to raise awareness regarding the prevalence and negative impact of sexual violence. Women who have been exposed to sexual violence are in need of professional medical, legal and psychological help free from prejudice to help them recover from such traumatic events.

scholarly journals Violence against Amazon women

2009 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 968-973
Author(s):  
Vera Lúcia de Azevedo Lima ◽  
Maria de Lourdes de Souza ◽  
Marisa Monticelli ◽  
Marília de Fátima Vieira de Oliveira ◽  
Carlos Benedito Marinho de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Print Media ◽  
Social Phenomenon ◽  
Amazon Women ◽  
Regional Newspaper

This quantitative and exploratory study analyzed violence against Amazon women presented in print media according to type and severity, and whether aggressors fell under the Maria da Penha law. A total of 181 issues of a regional newspaper were consulted. Based on content analysis, 164 items addressing violence against women were selected and 46 were included in the corpus of analysis. Results were gathered in three thematic groups: women killed with cruelty, sexual violence against women regardless of age, and violence against women and the limitations of the Maria da Penha law. Violence against these women varied in terms of form and severity, including up to homicide. Women are submitted to sexual violence from childhood through adulthood. The enforcement of this law shows the community it has a means to cope with this social phenomenon.

scholarly journals Violência doméstica contra a mulher gestante

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 4999
Author(s):  
Naiany Monise Gomes Ramalho ◽  
Josefa Danielma Lopes Ferreira ◽  
Carla Lidiane Jácome de Lima ◽  
Thalys Maynnard Costa Ferreira ◽  
Sayonara Lays Umbelino Souto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Scientific Publications ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Factores De Riesgo ◽  
Violencia Domestica

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar as publicações científicas sobre a violência doméstica contra a mulher gestante. Método: revisão integrativa, com buscas nas bases de dados MEDLINE, SCOPUS, LILACS e BDENF, usando os descritores em português e inglês violência doméstica, mulher grávida e Enfermagem. Foram identificados 536 artigos. Após critérios de inclusão e exclusão, obtiveram-se 16 estudos que compuseram a amostra. A apresentação dos resultados e a discussão final foram feitas de forma descritiva, além de estatística simples por porcentagem e apresentados sob a forma de figuras. Resultados: dos estudos incluídos na revisão, 18,8% foram publicados em 2007. Quanto ao tipo de estudo, 56,3% foram estudos de corte transversal. Os tipos de violência mais retratados foram o sexual, o físico e o psicológico. Todos os estudos relatavam os fatores de risco para a violência contra a mulher gestante. Conclusão: analisando os estudos, foi possível identificar uma ampla gama de fatores de risco encontrados na literatura e a falta de registros sobre a assistência de saúde à mulher grávida em situação de violência. Descritores: Enfermagem; Violência Doméstica; Mulher Grávida; Violência Contra a Mulher; Cuidados De Enfermagem; Fatores de Risco.ABSTRACTObjective: to analyze the scientific publications on domestic violence against pregnant women. Method: integrative review, with searches in the MEDLINE, SCOPUS, LILACS and BDENF databases, using the descriptors in Portuguese and English, domestic violence, pregnant women and Nursing. A total of 536 articles were identified. After inclusion and exclusion criteria, we obtained 16 studies that composed the sample. The presentation of the results and final discussion was done in a descriptive way, in addition to simple statistics by percentage and presented in the form of figures. Results: of the studies included in the review, 18.8% were published in 2007. Regarding the type of study, 56.3% were cross-sectional studies. The types of violence most portrayed were sexual, physical and psychological. All studies reported the risk factors for violence against pregnant women. Conclusion: analyzing the studies, it was possible to identify a wide range of risk factors found in the literature and the lack of records on health care for pregnant women in situations of violence. Descriptors: Nursing; Domestic Violence; Pregnant Woman; Violence Against Women; Nursing Care; Risk Factors.RESUMENObjetivo: analizar las publicaciones científicas sobre la violencia doméstica contra la mujer gestante. Método: revisión integrativa, con búsquedas en las bases de datos MEDLINE, SCOPUS, LILACS y BDENF, usando los descriptores en portugués e inglés violencia doméstica, mujer embarazada y Enfermería. Se identificaron 536 artículos. Después de criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se obtuvieron 16 estudios que compusieron la muestra. La presentación de los resultados y la discusión final fueron hechas de forma descriptiva, además de estadística simple por porcentaje y presentados bajo la forma de figuras. Resultados: de los estudios incluidos en la revisión, el 18,8% fueron publicados en 2007. En cuanto al tipo de estudio, el 56,3%, fueron estudios de corte transversal. Los tipos de violencia más retratados fueron el sexual, el físico y el psicológico. Todos los estudios relataban los factores de riesgo para la violencia contra la mujer embarazada. Conclusión: analizando los estudios, fue posible identificar una amplia gama de factores de riesgo encontrados en la literatura y la falta de registros sobre la asistencia de salud a la mujer embarazada en situación de violencia. Descriptores: Enfermería; La Violencia Doméstica; Mujer Embarazada; Violencia Contra la Mujer; Atención de Enfermería; Factores de Riesgo.

scholarly journals Disclosure and Production in Sexual Violence Cases: Situating Stinchcombe

1969 ◽  
pp. 655
Author(s):  
Jennifer Koshan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Supreme Court Of Canada ◽  
Appellate Courts ◽  
Judicial Decisions ◽  
Trial Judges ◽  
The Supreme Court ◽  
History Of ◽  
Exercise Of Discretion ◽  
Case Basis

This article examines the issue of disclosure and the legacy of Stinchcombe through a review of the history of disclosure and production in criminal sexual assault proceedings and an analysis of judicial decisions and legislative enactments in this context. The author presents a feminist analysis of the tension between those representing the rights of accused persons who seek to access a complainant's personal records and the voices of equality-seeking and anti-violence groups that challenge stereotypes about sexual violence against women. The author presents a comprehensive review of the louver court decisions in production applications since the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Mills. The author concludes that while Bill C-46 and Mills are positive developments, a great deal of discretion is left to trial judges to decide on the merits of production on a case-by-case basis, and such decisions are granted much deference by appellate courts. The exercise of discretion may encourage the application of stereotypes about women and sexual violence and is the reason an absolute ban on production is preferred by women's and anti- violence groups.

scholarly journals Community-Based Recovery for Sexual Violence Victims: The Case of Hapsari

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atikah Rahmi ◽  
Hotma Siregar
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Grassroots Organization ◽  
Social Violence ◽  
Recovery Mechanism ◽  
The North ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Sexual Abuse Victims ◽  
Community Based Services

Sexual abuse victims experienced physical, psychological, economic and social violence, which lead to trauma. However, there has been no systematic policy to support their recovery. This paper argues for the need for a recovery mechanism system for sexual violence victims, as implemented by Hapsari. This study employs a qualitative approach, with interviews as the means to obtain data. Subjects in this research included women and children in the North Sumatera. This research finds out that community-based recovery has a significant impact on the victims, and is able to empower them to be independent in making a decision and blend with society. As a grassroots organization, Hapsari supports community-based services to reduce violence against women and children, protect victims and gather supports for the sustainability of recovery services. Apart from this, the state should also participate in protecting those people, especially in terms of policy and regulations.

scholarly journals Physical, sexual and psychological intimate partner violence and non-partner sexual violence against women and girls: a systematic review protocol for producing global, regional and country estimates

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. e045574
Author(s):  
Heidi Stöckl ◽  
Lynnmarie Sardinha ◽  
Mathieu Maheu-Giroux ◽  
Sarah R Meyer ◽  
Claudia García-Moreno
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Sustainable Development Goal ◽  
Development Goal ◽  
Women And Girls ◽  
Forms Of Violence

IntroductionIn 2013, the WHO published the first global and regional estimates on physical and sexual intimate partner violence (IPV) and non-partner sexual violence (NPSV) based on a systematic review of population-based prevalence studies. In this protocol, we describe a new systematic review for the production of updated estimates for IPV and NPSV for global monitoring of violence against women, including providing the baseline for measuring Sustainable Development Goal to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls.Methods and analysisThe systematic review will update and extend the previous search for population-based surveys (either nationally or subnationally representative) conducted among women aged 15+ years that measured the prevalence of physical, sexual, psychological and physical and/or sexual IPV, NPSV or sexual violence by any perpetrator up to December 2019. Data will be extracted separately for all age groups, setting (urban/rural), partnership status (currently partnered/ever partnered/all women) and recall period (lifetime prevalence/past 12 months). Studies will be identified from electronic searches of online databases of EMBASE, MEDLINE, Global Health and PsycInfo. A search of national statistics office homepages will be conducted for each country to identify reports on population-based, national or subnational studies that include data on IPV or NPSV published outside academic journals. Two reviewers will be involved in quality assessment and data extraction of the review. The review is planned to be updated on a continuous basis. All findings will undergo a country consultation process.Ethics and disseminationFormal ethical approval is not required, as primary data will not be collected. This systematic review will provide a basis and a follow-up tool for global monitoring of the Sustainable Development Goal Target 5.2 on the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42017054100.

scholarly journals Marmara University Medical Students’ Perception on Sexual Violence against Women and Induced Abortion in Turkey

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 173-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nimet Emel Luleci ◽  
Eda Kaya ◽  
Ece Aslan ◽  
Ece Soylem Senkal ◽  
Zehra Nadide Cicek
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
Induced Abortion
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