scholarly journals Exploring understandings of sexual consent amongst Life Orientation student-teachers through intergroup dialogue

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathabo Khau
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Sexual Consent ◽  
Intergroup Dialogue ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Life Orientation ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Sex Positive

In this article, the author reports on how intergroup dialogue was used amongst Life Orientation (LO) student-teachers to deconstruct the heteropatriarchal notions of sexual consent, in the context of gender-based violence (GBV). Three sessions of intergroup dialogue were arranged between third-year student-teachers and female survivors of GBV from a local Non-Profit Organisation (NPO) in exploring the perceptions of sexual consent, to deepen their understanding regarding the concepts of shaming, blaming and silencing that perpetuate GBV in communities. Third-year LO student-teachers engaged in dialogue with four youth survivors of GBV from a local NPO who shared their experiences of GBV and sexual consent. The heteropatriarchal views to GBV held by student-teachers were disrupted through the dialogues between the two groups thus enabling a greater understanding of sexual consent and the role played by shaming, blaming and silencing of victims in perpetuating GBV. The findings highlighted that intergroup dialogue could be a useful tool in creating norm-critical and sex-positive schools and communities.

scholarly journals “It’s a struggle but it’s also a strength”: Embodied declarations of resistance, resilience, and strength amongst survivors of gendered violence

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Fontyn
Keyword(s):  
Research Question ◽  
Past Research ◽  
Photo Elicitation ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Gendered Violence ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Narrative Methodology ◽  
Future Policy ◽  
Gender Based

This study explores women’s representations and declarations of resilience, resistance, and strength within the context of gender-based violence through photography. A visual-narrative methodology is used to answer the following research question: In what ways do survivors resist gender-based violence at both individual and systemic levels? Photo-elicitation interviews were conducted with a total of three female survivors between the ages of 27 and 35 living in the GTA. The benefits of this study involve reconceptualizing women’s experiences of gender-based violence through creative expression, as well as disrupting dominant ideas of female survivors as “vulnerable victims” by constructing new accounts that depict strong, resilient women. The hopeful outcome of this study is that it informs current and future policy and practice. I hope that scholars, practitioners, and legislators will critically reflect on how their current and past research and practice may fall short of the rights and needs of women they work alongside.

Working Against Gender-Based Violence in the American South: An Analysis of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Sexuality in Advocacy

2021 ◽  
pp. 104973232110413
Author(s):  
Ebru Cayir ◽  
Mindi Spencer ◽  
Deborah Billings ◽  
DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias ◽  
Alyssa Robillard
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Climate ◽  
Gender And Sexuality ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Non Profit Organizations ◽  
The American South ◽  
Gender Based

Non-profit organizations that address gender-based violence must create diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplaces for advocates so that they can adequately serve diverse survivors. Despite recent efforts, differential treatment and high turnover among minority advocates continue. Further strategies to eliminate discriminative organizational practices are needed. We interviewed 25 advocates employed by non-profit organizations in a Southeastern state to examine how race, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality shape their work experiences. Guided by constructivist grounded theory and intersectionality, data analysis yielded four major themes that covered white dominance in advocacy, essentialized womanhood and heteronormativity, serving communities of color, working in the Deep South. Patriarchal values, religious norms, and gender roles influenced how advocates’ work was received by the communities. Racial/ethnic minority, and sexual and/or gender minority advocates faced discrimination, tokenism, and negative stereotypes. Transforming organizational climate and policies is necessary to support minority advocates’ work engagement and ability to serve marginalized communities.

The continuum of symbolic violence: how sexting education neglects image-based sexual abuse, dismisses perpetrators’ responsibility, and violates rights to sexual autonomy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Zauner
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Abuse ◽  
Symbolic Violence ◽  
Victim Blaming ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Original Intent ◽  
Sexual Autonomy ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
Image Based Sexual Abuse

In the last decade there has been an increased interest in (young) people’s sexting behaviour from academia, media and other institutions which lead to the emergence of sexting safety campaigns. Sexting campaigns are often built around notions of dangers when images are shared without the consent of the person depicted. This feminist case study will critically assess the discourses of three UK educational campaigns (Exposed, Sexting, Just send it) to demonstrate how these campaigns are currently (re)producing symbolic violence through victim-blaming and are thus legitimising violence against women; the seriousness of image-based sexual abuse is neglected through the penalisation of sexual expression of particularly young women; the dominance of heteronormative depictions of female survivors and male perpetrators obfuscates abuse as an experience across all social groups; and survivors are consistently held accountable for their own victimisation while perpetrators are excused for violating their partners trust and integrity. However, by neutralising and denying responsibility, educational work dismisses 1) that image-based sexual abuse is still as a form of gender-based violence and therefore, breaches the survivor’s rights to dignity and bodily/sexual autonomy, and 2) young people’s rights to explore sexuality – through digital means or not – in a safe environment.<br /><br />Key messages<br /><ul><li>Sexting education currently denies image-based sexual abuse as a sexual violation, excuse perpetrators, and hold survivors accountable once images have been shared beyond the original intent.</li><br /><li>Campaigns thus (re)produce symbolic violence and strengthen the persistence of victim-blaming.</li></ul>

Understanding Gender-Based Violence Prevention among Young Women : Youth Workers Perspective?

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 173-191
Author(s):  
Thulani Andrew Chauke ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Youth Workers ◽  
Exploratory Research ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Persons With Disabilities ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Gender Based

This study focused on the expertise of youth workers in preventing violent acts with special focus on young women. A qualitative research approach was employed in this study. Ten youth workers were purposefully sampled to participate in this study. An unstructured interview schedule was also used to gather data. An exploratory research design was used to explore the experience of the participants. Data were analysed using thematic coding. Violence against young women in South Africa is a widespread problem that affect young women’s capabilities. South Africa is also facing a high prevalence of gang rape and young women are the most affected group. The findings reflect that youth workers prevent violence against young women by offering young people, both male and female, the following interventions: building youth self-esteem, health education and empowerment, soft skills programmes and building youth resilience. The study recommends that the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities establish a funding directorate that will focus on funding youth workers led non-profit organisations (NPOs) that have holistic youth programmes that mainly address violence against young women and social behaviour change programmes among young men.

scholarly journals Supporting Female Survivors of Gender-Based Violence Experiencing Homelessness: Outcomes of a Health Promotion Psychoeducation Group Intervention

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Bani-Fatemi ◽  
Monica Malta ◽  
Amanda Noble ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Thanara Rajakulendran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Female Survivors ◽  
Disadvantaged Population ◽  
Group Psychoeducation ◽  
Gender Based

Homelessness is an important risk factor for gender-based violence (GBV), particularly among youth, and disproportionally affects women and girls. Survivors of GBV experience enduring and severe physical, psychological, and sexual health problems. Although key elements in service delivery for survivors of GBV have been identified, little is known about outcomes of community-based programs aiming to assist homeless and unstably housed youth experiencing GBV. This longitudinal study aimed to quantitatively evaluate changes in mental health and well-being outcomes in female identified youth experiencing GBV and homelessness, 12 months after enrolment in a community-based, trauma-informed, brief group psychoeducation intervention. Standardized survey measures were administered at baseline, 6 and 12 months for 70 participants, recruited between February 2017 and April 2019, assessing quality of life, psychological distress, traumatic symptoms, substance use, resilience, victimization, and sense of mastery. Linear mixed models were used to examine longitudinal changes in quality of life as well as secondary outcomes among study participants. After 12 months, quality of life increased significantly among participants (p = 0.009), and the 12-month victimization score was significantly decreased relative to baseline (p = 0.05). Changes in other outcomes were not statistically significant. Findings suggest that community-based brief group psychoeducation interventions may be a promising approach to improving outcomes for this disadvantaged population.

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