Browsing: Abuse
For an overview, read our “About Abuse” article
Sexual abuse is unwanted sexual activity, with perpetrators using force, making threats or taking advantage…
“I’m starting to remember who I was before you convinced me I was worthless.” Abuse…
Abusers are not easy to spot. There is no ‘typical’ abuser. They may appear friendly…
”Never let someone who contributes so little to a relationship control so much of it.”…
Human trafficking is the trade of humans for forced labour, sexual slavery, or commercial sexual exploitation…
“You don’t own me…” For one in three young people, their first love introduces physical,…
‘You can spend a lifetime trying to forget just a few minutes of your childhood.’…
“Grooming works by mixing positive behaviours with elements of abuse. In the beginning, all behaviours…
A culture of silence and “staying out of it” in South Africa means that too…
If you have been raped, you must get health care as quickly as possible. Why?…
What are the effects of domestic violence? A woman who experiences domestic violence in her…
Child neglect is a form of abuse, an act of caregivers that results in depriving…
We all live with the consequences of poor parenting. No parent is perfect. ”However, parents…
What is the impact of a dysfunctional family on children? “In South Africa, the ‘typical’…
It isn’t BIG to make others feel small. Bullying is all too common. Bullying occurs…
Can an abusive partner change? When is it time to leave? A woman is murdered…
What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment is a behaviour – the critical word is ”UNWELCOME BEHAVIOR”. …
Why is it so important? 720,000 images of children being sexually abused are uploaded on…
“When it comes to abuse, you believe there’s no way out. There is always help.…
“Has he ever trapped you in a room and not let you out? Has he…
Gender-based violence is a systemic pattern of controlling, coercing, and violent behaviour intended to punish,…
Which types of abuse are considered to be gender-based violence? Physical abuse is defined as any…
Did you know: Domestic violence has the most repeat victims of any other crime in…
‘’Parents do matter’’. Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a…
Living of a Blesser = “A shortcut to a short life” Slogan borrowed from A…
“Oh darling! You can’t fix yourself by breaking someone else!” Kim Jones Pothier What is…
What is a Protection Order? A protection order aims at preventing the re-occurrence of domestic…
Female genital mutilation (FGM), also known as female genital cutting and female circumcision, is defined…