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I also feel like education is very important [when it comes to supporting survivors]. So, the person should be educated to give you a lot more knowledge about it, to tell you about it, because…

If it was a friend of mine [who disclosed that she was sexually assaulted], I would first check if she is was affected physically or mentally and act accordingly. Maybe I’ll help her with some…

My opinion is that there are two options: Either report, or you decide not to identify yourself, and still take the services. I feel that both should be in place, because like the other participant…

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…

Most students come from conservative families, so we should brief [university staff who handle disclosures or reports] about our family background and the consequences. This will help supporters to know these viewpoints rather than arguing…

[To support a survivor], I think you should have good listening skills. You should also be very patient, but at the same time, someone coming to you about such a crisis, I think you should…

People tend not to understand what – you know, there is a fine line between, like, being with a partner and that turning into sexual violence. You know, someone mentioned when you’re drunk and you…

I think the policy does not cover all students- maybe international students need to know more about it and how it works here.

What I feel is that we have come way too far in globalization, and there is a lot mingling and acceptance with us. Even the corporate culture – we are working on and with the…

Do they do anything to help them, or do they just leave them? Like, do they provide support groups to help them and stuff like that, or do they just leave them?

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