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The Royal Gazette
Sexual assault can have a devastating impact on the lives of victims.
But a group of forensic nurses dedicated to re-empowering survivors are reminding the public that help is available.
Gaynell Hayward-Caesar, co-ordinator of the island’s Sexual Assault Response Team, spoke about the importance of reporting the crime as the island marks Forensic Nurses Week.
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Reuters via WDEF-TV
Is a 13-year-old old enough to agree to sex with an adult? That’s a question France is asking as the government prepares to set a legal age for sexual consent for the first time.
Twice in recent weeks, French courts have refused to prosecute men for rape after they had sex with 11-year-old girls because authorities couldn’t prove coercion. Amid the public disbelief over the situation, the French government is drafting a bill to say that sex with children under a certain age is by definition coercive.
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Science Magazine
"Being exposed to non-physical sexual harassment can negatively affect symptoms of anxiety, depression, negative body image and low self-esteem," say Associate Professor Mons Bendixen and Professor Leif Edward Ottesen Kennair at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology's (NTNU) Department of Psychology.
This applies to derogatory sexual remarks about appearance, behaviour and sexual orientation, unwanted sexual attention, being subject to rumouring, and being shown sexually oriented images, and the like.
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CBS News
TripAdvisor has added a badge to the pages about hotels where sexual assaults are reported, the travel website confirmed Wednesday to CBS News.
Three hotels in Mexico were badged on Wednesday, a TripAdvisor spokesman said.
"These badges will remain on TripAdvisor for up to 3 months; however, if the issues persist we may extend the duration of the badge. These badges are intended to be informative, not punitive," a TripAdvisor spokesperson said.
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Williamsburg-Yorktown Daily
With high-end resorts, golf courses, lush green gated communities and a dozen nursing homes, Williamsburg is a top retirement destination for senior citizens.
But with an aging population, the demographics also make the colonial city and surrounding area ripe for another problem: Elder abuse.
After seeing elder abuse steadily increase on the Virginia Peninsula and surrounding area, local officials and agencies are pooling their resources and expertise to fight back.
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Via Christi
As an emergency room nurse at Via Christi Hospital St. Joseph, Diana Schunn cared for numerous victims of sexual assault.
While she and her colleagues strived to provide them with the best care possible within the fastpaced environment of an ER, Schunn says she always wished she could do more.
So, 20 years ago, when she read about a program designed to teach nurses how to respond to the needs of patients who’d been sexually assaulted, she approached the hospital administrators and asked if she could go for training.
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Amnesty USA
A bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) today. Amnesty International USA urged lawmakers to support the bill and push for its quick passage, reaffirming the United States’ role as an important ally for millions of women worldwide whose right to live free from violence is under daily threat.
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The Seattle Times
Stevie Barber’s roommates awoke to her screams as her boyfriend strangled her into unconsciousness, then set fire to her bedroom.
Barber’s boyfriend and her roommates made it out of the burning Central District duplex. Firefighters pulled Barber, 21, from the blaze with burns to her entire body. She was declared dead on arrival at Harborview Medical Center just five days into 2000.
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KTHV-TV
In August, we spoke to a young woman who got an expensive emergency room bill after being raped. The woman thought she shouldn't have to pay and we reported she likely wouldn't have to because there’s a fund that can help victims in Arkansas. But it’s not as simple as finding a hospital, filling out a form, and following through.
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The Royal Gazette
Restoration House Ministries will shine a light on a dark issue next weekend — abuse, violence and human trafficking around the world.
Entitled “Speak-up, Overcome, Survive”, the conference takes place at 9.30am Saturday, in the Connectech offices at 41 Cedar Avenue, Hamilton.
Guest speakers include Judith Brewster, a certified forensic nurse examiner for sexual assault victims; Reverend Linda Powell; Sharon Apopa, clinical director of Child and Adolescent Services at Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute, and Laurie Shiell-Smith, director of the Centre Against Abuse.
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