A woman’s body is the most important thing
Yeah, like, in our family - usually in South India - like, the concept is that a woman's body is the most important thing for her. Even planned sex or even assault - they don't consider it an assault, they just think that the woman also has a fault.
Recommendations
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Consider how a student's identities might affect their expectations and concerns when accessing supports following a sexual assault, or when involved in a sexual assault investigation.
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Create and promote avenues for comprehensive consent education.
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Ensure all sexual violence prevention and response education and training opportunities actively deconstruct victim-blaming, rape myths and gender norms. Ensure these sessions take an intersectional approach to understanding sexual violence and supporting victim/survivors.