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 of…
A culture of silence and “staying out of it” in South Africa means that too…
If you have been raped, it is important that you get health care as quickly…
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…
”Never let someone who contributes so little to a relationship control so much of it.”…
We all live with the consequences of poor parenting. No parent is perfect. ”However, parents…
‘The guy who made me pregnant just said it wasn’t his – and walked away.…
It isn’t BIG to make others feel small. Bullying is all too common. Bullying occurs…
Can an abusive partner really change? When is it time to leave? A woman is…
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…
“I’m starting to remember who I was before you convinced me I was worthless.” Abuse is…
“You don’t own me…” For one in three young people, their first love introduces physical,…
“Grooming works by mixing positive behaviours with elements of abuse. In the beginning, all behaviours…
“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…
Abusers are not easy to spot. There is no ‘typical’ abuser. In public, they may appear…
What is the impact of a dysfunctional family on children? “In South Africa, the ‘typical’…
Gender-based violence is a systemic pattern of controlling, coercing, and violent behaviour intended to punish,…
Which types of abuse is considered to be gender-based violence? Physical abuse is defined as any…
Did you know: 0.3% of women in South Africa report gender-based violence to the police. Four…
‘You can spend a lifetime trying to forget just a few minutes of your childhood.’…
‘’Parents do matter’’. Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a…
”A short cut to a short life” Slogan borrowed from A production by the National…
“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…