A woman has strengths that amaze me, she can handle trouble and carry heavy burdens, she holds happiness, love and opinions. She smiles when she feels like screaming. She sings when she feels like crying. Cries when she's happy, and laughs when she's afraid, her love is unconditional, there's only one thing wrong with her and that is that sometimes she forgets what she is worth- i love this but have no idea who said it.
SPEAK OUT AGAINST SEXUAL ASSUALT
Sexual Violence Definition -
Sexual violence is any act (verbal and/or physical), which breaks a person’s trust and/or safety and is sexual in nature. The term “sexual violence†includes: rape, incest, child sexual assault, ritual abuse, date and acquaintance rape, marital or partner rape, sexual contact, sexual harassment, exposure and voyeurism. Sexual assaults are acts of violence where sex is used as a weapon. Victims/survivors do not cause their assaults and are not to blame. Offenders are responsible for their assaults.
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If you are raped: If you're raped, you should first get to a safe place, away from your attacker. Then you should immediately go to a hospital emergency room. Don't bathe or change your clothes before you go to the hospital. Just get there as fast as you can. You can call the police from the hospital.
How to get HELP:
*National Sexual Assault Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE (1-800-656-4673)
*Women's Rape Crisis Center
1-800-489-7273
Somewhere in America, a woman is raped every 2 minutes, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Only 1 in 6 of those rapes are reported35% of rapes are committed by acquaintances.
28% are committed by husbands/boyfriends.
5% are committed by other relatives.68% of rapes occur between the hours of 6pm and 6 am.
45% of rapists were under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
47% of rapes, the victim sustained injuries other than rape injuries.75% of female rape victims require medical care after the attack
