A new program called 'Renaître' will replace the Inirr on September 1st to support victims of sexual violence within the Church. It aims to provide reception, listening, and accompaniment to victims who experienced abuse as minors, building on the recommendations of the 2021 Ciase report.
A Paris City Council group, co-chaired by Sophia Chikirou (LFI), has filed a report with the public prosecutor concerning the city's alleged criminal responsibility in the sexual violence scandal within its after-school programs. The report cites long-standing knowledge of risks and failures in addressing them, including delayed actions and reassignment of accused staff.
A Paris City Council group, co-chaired by Sophia Chikirou (LFI), has reported the city to the prosecutor regarding its handling of a sexual violence scandal in after-school programs. The complaint focuses on the city's alleged prior knowledge of risks and failures in addressing the issue, citing a 2015 inspection report and cases of delayed action against accused staff.
A political group in the Paris City Council, co-chaired by Sophia Chikirou, has filed a report with the prosecutor regarding the city's alleged criminal responsibility in the scandal of sexual violence in after-school programs. The report cites 'ancient knowledge of the risk' and 'failures in its treatment,' including a 2015 inspection report with unheeded recommendations and delayed actions against accused staff.
Sabine Nkusi, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, now leads gender-based violence initiatives for Tearfund. She runs retreats for survivors and "Transforming Masculinities" courses, challenging harmful gender norms and reducing intimate partner violence, with research showing significant drops in affected communities.
An investigation by Global Witness alleges that major brands like Amazon, Ericsson, and Sony may have unknowingly sourced coltan linked to the M23 militia, which controls mines in the DRC and is accused of widespread human rights abuses. The minerals are smuggled to Rwanda and then exported, with traceability systems reportedly failing to detect the conflict sourcing.
Russia's UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya criticized a draft report on conflict-related sexual violence, calling it a document aimed at discrediting Russia and covering up Kyiv's actions. He stated the report's information is unverifiable and lacks systemic analysis.
A scandal involving sexual violence by staff in Parisian schools has led to 78 suspensions, 31 for sexual violence allegations. UNICEF France highlights systemic issues and a rise in reported victimizations, urging open dialogue between parents and children about consent and body autonomy.
Australia will not enforce gag orders on current or former Defence personnel who experienced sexual violence, allowing them to speak freely to a landmark military sexual violence inquiry. Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh confirmed the decision, which aims to give a voice back to thousands of servicemen and women.
Australia's Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh announced that gag orders (NDAs) will not be enforced for current or former ADF members wishing to testify about sexual violence experiences to a landmark military inquiry. This decision aims to give a voice to thousands of victim-survivors.
Israel added to UN blacklist for committing sexual violence in warzones, with 31 verified cases against Palestinians from Gaza and the West Bank.
Israel cuts all contact with UN Secretary-General António Guterres after being blacklisted for alleged sexual violence in conflict zones, calling the decision 'outrageous' and 'absurd'.
France is facing a growing scandal involving sexual abuse and violence by caregivers in kindergartens and primary schools. Authorities are investigating dozens of cases in Paris alone, leading to suspensions and arrests.
French prosecutors are seeking a life sentence for Guillaume Bucci, accused of extreme violence, torture, and sexual exploitation of a vulnerable ex-partner. The trial highlights the severe physical and psychological impact on the victim, Laetitia.
Activists deported after their Gaza-bound aid flotilla was intercepted by Israeli forces allege they were subjected to abuse, including sexual assault, beatings, and mistreatment, while in detention. Canada, Germany, and Spain confirmed citizens were injured or abused, while Israel's prison service denied the claims.
Организаторы гуманитарной флотилии Global Sumud Flotilla заявили, что активисты, пытавшиеся доставить помощь в Газу, подверглись жестокому обращению, включая сексуализированное насилие и изнасилование. Израиль отвергает обвинения.
Paris Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire urged singer Patrick Bruel to suspend his career and cancel his upcoming concert due to ongoing sexual violence investigations in France and Belgium. Bruel denies the allegations.
The New York Times stands by its article alleging widespread sexual violence by Israeli security forces against Palestinians, calling Israel's libel threat "without merit".
An Israeli civilian-led commission reports systematic sexual violence by Hamas during the October 2023 attack on southern Israel and against Gaza hostages, citing 430 testimonies and extensive evidence.
An independent Israeli investigation has found evidence of systematic, widespread sexual violence by Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups during the 7 October 2023 attacks, including gang rape and genital mutilation.
The impending military sexual violence inquiry is a time for Defence to "reckon with" its past. But advocates say it will be half-baked unless defence lifts gag orders on victims ahead of hearings.
The impending military sexual violence inquiry is a time for Defence to "reckon with" its past. But advocates say it will be half-baked unless defence lifts gag orders on victims ahead of hearings.
Levi Davies, 20, from Andover, died in February 2024 after taking ketamine, one year after being raped in Palmerston Park, Southampton. Her rapist, Rosario Dos Reis, 28, was jailed for eight years and four months. Her family describe watching her 'shatter into pieces' over the year following the attack, and are sharing her story to highlight the profound mental torment experienced by survivors of sexual violence and the need for longer-term support.
The widespread use of rape and other sexual violence as a weapon of war in Sudan has spurred a massive mental health crisis, United Nations agencies and local aid groups warned. The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a brutal conflict since April 2023 that has killed tens of thousands and displaced around 11 million people. Medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières last month said at least 3,396 survivors of sexual violence – nearly all of them women...
