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	Sexual Violence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Like intimate partner violence, sexual violence often goes unreported because of embarrassment, denial or fear of retaliation, especially when the perpetrator is someone known to the victim.
		Sexual violence is a sex act completed or attempted against a victim's will or when a victim is unable to consent due to age, illness, disability, or the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
		Sexual violence also includes intentional touching of the genitals, anus, groin, or breast against a victim's will or when a victim is unable to consent, as well as voyeurism, exposure to exhibitionism, or undesired exposure to pornography.
	www.cdc.gov /ncipc/fact_book/24_Sexual_Violence.htm (1295 words)

	Sexual Violence
		Sexual assault by an acquaintance is particularly devastating because the victim’s trust is violated and doubts are raised in the victim’s mind about her or his ability to judge others.
		Marital sexual assault or rape is non-consensual vaginal, oral, or anal sex, as well as non-consensual penetration of the vagina or anus by another body part or object by a spouse.
		Children are incapable of consenting to sexual contact with an adult, because the adult is the authority figure to a child, and in all cases the adult must assume full responsibility for not having sexual contact with a child.
	www.wrcnrv.org /sv.html (2820 words)

	Teen Guide to Understanding STDs and Attitudes Towards Abstinence
		Sexual Assault: Sexual assault is any genital, oral or anal penetration by a part of the accused’s body or by an object, using force or without a victim’s consent.
		Sexual violence victims exhibit a variety of psychological symptoms that are similar to those of victims of other types of trauma, such as war and natural disaster.
		Victims of sexual violence are more likely than non-victims to engage in risky sexual behavior including having unprotected sex, having sex at an early age, having multiple sex partners, teen pregnancy, and trading sex for food, money, or other items.
	www.cfoc.org /SexualViolence (621 words)

	Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault: Rights and Resources
		Domestic violence and sexual assault affect the lives and compromise the safety of thousands of New Yorkers, with tragic, destructive and sometimes fatal results.
		Domestic violence is any pattern of coercive tactics, which can include physical, psychological, sexual, economic and emotional abuse, perpetrated by an intimate orfamily member, with the goal of establishing or maintaining power and control over the victim.
		Sexual assault is any non-consensual sexual act or conduct by one or more persons upon another, including rape, sodomy, or any unwanted touching of the sexual parts of the body.
	www.oag.state.ny.us /crime/domestic_violence.html (2826 words)

	Human Rights Watch: Women's Human Rights: Sexual Violence
		Sexual violence against women happens at an alarming rate, in times of peace and during armed conflict.
		Often, women are silenced by the stigma attached to sexual violence, but increasingly they are speaking out and demanding accountability for these crimes.
		Police and other law enforcement authorities are quick to dismiss rape and other forms of sexual violence as unimportant crimes provoked by the victims themselves.
	www.hrw.org /women/sexualviolence.html (268 words)

	National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence
		Sexual Assault on Campus - American Association of University Women Legal Advocacy Fund – a significant part of the mission of the AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund is to raise awareness of the issues facing women in higher education.
		Sexual Violence Research Initiative, World Health Organization – a project which aims to create a network of experienced and committed researchers, policy makers, activists and donors who will work together to ensure that the many aspects of sexual violence are addressed.
		Sexual assault is an unacceptable and unconscionable form of oppression, which is destructive to the lives of survivors, their families, and friends.
	www.ncdsv.org /ncd_linkssexviolence.html (2374 words)

	The Prevention Institute: Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Violence Prevention
		The beliefs we promulgate, the gender roles we reinforce, and the myths we uphold all contribute to a climate in which intimate partner violence and sexual violence is permitted and reinforced.
		This is among the most promising approaches to prevent violence against women before it occurs -- to foster a culture in which everyone takes action to reduce the factors that contribute to intimate partner violence and sexual violence.
		While intimate partner violence and sexual violence is committed by individuals, preventing that behavior requires taking into account multiple domains -- family, peers, community, institutions, media, broader society -- and their relative impact on individuals and their behavior.
	www.preventioninstitute.org /violence_inti.html (296 words)

	K-State Policy Prohibiting Sexual Violence (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		We believe that sexual violence is antithetical to the university's mission of education, research, and service because the aim of all these efforts is to foster individual growth in a climate of civilized action rather than brute force and violence.
		Sexual violence and concern about potential violence interfere with and obstruct the working and learning processes which we value and desire to promote for all members of the university community, and the psychological damage caused by an act of sexual violence continues long after physical evidence vanishes.
		Any allegation of sexual violence committed by an employee of the University on University property or at a University sponsored or supervised activity should be directed to the Women’s Center for assistance with appropriate referral.
	www.k-state.edu /studentlife/SexPolicy.html (2188 words)

	Minnesota State Colleges & Universities Board of Trustees
		Complainants are strongly encouraged to report incidents of sexual violence to law enforcement for the location where the incident occurred.
		When informed of an alleged incident of sexual violence, all Minnesota State Colleges and Universities students and employees are urged to encourage and assist complainants, as needed, to report the incident to local law enforcement, local victim/survivor services and campus security authorities.
		The past sexual history of the complainant and respondent shall be deemed irrelevant except as that history may directly relate to the incident being considered.
	www.mnscu.edu /board/procedure/1b03p1.html (2542 words)

	SSU Sexual Violence Myths (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Sexual assault can be committed within any relationship, including marriage or dating relationships, or by friends, acquaintances or co-workers.
		Victims of sexual violence exhibit a many responses to the assault, including calm, hysteria, withdrawal, anger, apathy, denial, and shock.
		Sixty-seven percent of all victims of sexual assault reported to law enforcement agencies were juveniles (under the age of 18); 34% of all victims were under age 12.
	www.sonoma.edu /campuslife/sv/myth.htm (1637 words)

	Sexual Violence, Facts - NCIPC
		Sexual violence perpetrators are also at increased risk of perpetrating again (Lisak and Miller 2002).
		Some researchers believe that engaging in high-risk sexual behavior is both a vulnerability factor and a consequence of childhood sexual abuse.
		Poverty also puts women at increased risk of intimate partner violence, of which sexual violence is often one aspect.
	www.cdc.gov /ncipc/factsheets/svfacts.htm (2125 words)

	MINCAVA Electronic Clearinghouse: Document Library
		Although sexual violence does not heighten the risk of problem drinking for White women, minority women victimized in adulthood are significantly more likely to engage in problem drinking and use illicit drugs.
		It also enumerates the costs of this violence, in terms of mental and physical health, and the social and economic costs borne by the whole of the community as a consequence of the combination of cultural and individual factors that give rise to violence against women.
		But rape and other sexual crimes are not just carried out by armed factions but also increasingly by police and others in positions of authority and power, and by opportunistic common criminals and bandits, taking advantage of the prevailing climate of impunity and the culture of violence against women and girls.
	www.mincava.umn.edu /library/sexualv (6225 words)

	Sexual Violence and Genocide Against Tutsi Women
		In order to understand the sexual violence perpetrated throughout the 1994 genocide and the gender hate propaganda that incited it, I will provide a brief background to the events of 1994.
		Sexual violence, primarily committed against Tutsi women, was rampant throughout the genocide.
		Thus, physical mutilation and violence produces a dual harm: a physical harm based on the injury itself, and an emotional and social harm for the woman who can no longer reproduce and thus fulfill her role as a mother.
	academic.udayton.edu /race/06hrights/GeoRegions/Africa/Rwanda01.htm (3709 words)

	sexual violence by professionals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		This is a document intended to aid sexual violence advocates in their advocacy efforts around sexual abuse in the clergy.
		With the ultimate goals being to prevent future sexual abuse and to advocate on behalf of existing survivors, this document includes 11 recommendations to influence church policy.
		Sexual harassment of adolescents perpetrated by teachers and by peers: an exploration of the dynamics of power, culture, and gender in secondary schools.
	www.nsvrc.org /resources/types_sa/professionals.html (746 words)

	Sexual Violence Statistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		False accusations of sexual assault are estimated to occur at the low rate of 2 percent—similar to the rate of false accusations for other violent crimes.
		Rape, childhood sexual abuse, and domestic violence are among the most common causes of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in women.
		Sexual assault is also closely associated with depression and anxiety disorder.
	www.nccasa.org /Resources/statistics.html (333 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Middle East \| Baghdad sexual violence 'rising'
		Sexual attacks have increased in Baghdad since the fall of Saddam Hussein's regime, according to a new report.
		The US-based Human Rights Watch says the rise in sexual violence is driving women indoors, and preventing them from taking part in Iraq's public life at a crucial time.
		Human Rights Watch says the fear of sexual violence is such that many women in Baghdad are too scared to leave their homes, even to attend school or go to work.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/middle_east/3070063.stm (445 words)

	Gender-based violence in disaster
		The magnitude of gender based violence is difficult to determine even in normal situations, and all the more difficult in disaster situations where barriers to reporting – fear of retribution, powerlessness, lack of support, breakdown of public services, and the dispersion of families and communities – are greater.
		A guidance instrument to identify and respond to sexual violence, including a sample confidential reporting form for victims of gender based violence.
		Gender based violence resources on the Reproductive Health Response in Conflict Consortium. This provides a comprehensive list of guidelines, assessment tools and training manuals from multiple agencies.
	w3.whosea.org /EN/Section13/Section390_8280.htm (383 words)

	Chesterfield County, Virginia \| Domestic and Sexual Violence
		The Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center’s mission is to create and develop collaborative criminal justice responses, provide culturally sensitive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking and to promote healthy relationships.
		The Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center leads the effort to eliminate domestic violence in our community by strengthening the County’s response through the development of innovative and collaborative solutions that provide safety for victims and accountability for offenders.
		The center serves as the hub for the County's coordinated response to domestic and sexual violence.
	www.co.chesterfield.va.us /PublicSafety/DomesticViolence/dvrchome.asp (523 words)

	Sexual Violence: Related Resources
		Violence against women topic includes contact information for state intimate partner violence and sexual assault coalitions, bibliographies, and some information in Spanish.
		National coalition of domestic violence experts, shelter workers, health educators, and policy activists working to eliminate domestic violence in Asian communities by building supportive networks, increasing awareness and prevention of domestic violence, identifying and expanding resources, and informing and promoting research and policy.
		A WHO initiative which aims to build an experienced and committed network of researchers, policymakers, service-providers, activists, and donors to ensure that the many aspects of sexual violence are addressed from the perspective of different disciplines and cultures.
	hivinsite.ucsf.edu /InSite?page=kbr-08-01-09 (2344 words)

	Virginia Department of Health
		The Center collects and analyzes data on the prevalence of sexual violence, provides training and develops and promotes resources.
		The Sexual Violence 2004 Report for Virginia addresses sexual violence in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
		There is no single data source that describes the incidence of sexual violence in Virginia.
	www.vahealth.org /civp/sexualviolence/index.asp (264 words)

	Sexual Violence and Persons with Disabilities
		In cases of sexual assault, degradation, humuliation, and power are the issuesnot lust or passion.
		Individuals with disabilities who are sexually assaulted have the right to protection by law enforcement, the right to receive or refuse a Sexual Assault Nurse Exam (SANE) and other related procedures, the right to be informed of the progress of their case, and the right to privacy and confidentiality.
		If you know an individual with a disability who has been sexually abused or assaulted, it is important to believe the person and to support their recovery while maintaining respect for their independence and self-determination.
	www.advocateweb.org /hope/sexualviolencedisab.asp (628 words)

	Sexual Violence Prevention
		Sexual Violence Prevention Network: Connect with people and organizations working to prevent sexual violence.
		Town Meeting on Sexual Violence: Read about this town meeting, which includes thought-provoking dialogue by Minnesota friends and neighbors including violence prevention advocates Sheila Wellstone and Patty Wetterling.
		Funding of Sexual Violence Prevention is through the Violence Against Women Act, from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
	www.health.state.mn.us /svprevent (194 words)

	Crimes Of War Project > The Book
		Although rape is not explicitly prohibited, the prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia brought sexual assault charges under Common Article 3, citing its provisions on cruel treatment, torture, and outrages upon human dignity, in particular, humiliating and degrading treatment.
		In the lengthening shadow of the Yugoslav conflict, it must be noted that sexual assault may also be a war crime when committed against men.
		These same acts of sexual violence also may constitute a grave breach of the Geneva Conventions if committed during an international conflict or a serious violation of Common Article 3 if committed during an internal conflict.
	www.crimesofwar.org /thebook/sexual-violence.html (1094 words)

	UNFPA: POPULATION ISSUES: ASSISTING IN EMERGENCIES: Addressing Sexual Violence
		Sexual and gender-based violence occur at every stage of a conflict, from before the flight to the return home.
		Training on how to help victims of sexual violence can improve the sensitivity of health workers’ response during a crisis.
		The stigma associated with sexual violence may prevent those in need from seeking care.
	www.unfpa.org /emergencies/violence.htm (318 words)

	Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence
		Sexual relationships should be consensual between partners who are developmentally, physically, and emotionally capable of understanding the interaction.
		Coerced and exploitive sexual acts and behaviors such as rape, incest, sexual relations between adults and children, sexual abuse, and sexual harassment are always reprehensible.
		This curriculum consists of 15 lessons that teach students how to recognize sexual violence, reduce the risks of becoming involved in a sexually violent relationship, get help if they are violated, and establish and maintain relationships that are both healthy and pleasurable.
	www.siecus.org /pubs/biblio/bibs0022.html (2556 words)

	Law and Public Policy on Sexual Violence
		NCVLI's Center for Law and Public Policy on Sexual Violence (CLPPS) was established in 2003 as an outgrowth of the Violence Against Women Project.
		CLPPS's focus on sexual violence issues advances NCVLI’s goal of forging and strengthening the ties between organizations that serve all crime victims and those that serve survivors of sexual violence.
		Providing a national perspective on policy and legal issues pertaining to sexual violence; working collaboratively to develop a vision for the anti-sexual violence legal movement.
	www.lclark.edu /org/ncvli/clpps.html (376 words)

	Rape - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rape is the act of forcing penetrative sexual acts, against another's will through violence, force, threat of injury, or other duress, or where the victim is unable to decline, due to the effects of drugs or alcohol.
		The related term statutory rape is where a sexual act is automatically considered rape by the law, regardless of whether it was coercive or consensual.
		Consequently, it is important to be aware of the approach of this subject of rape through the concept of privacy because of the historical background and the need to bypass certain stigmas.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sexual_violence (2220 words)

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