Attitudes / Perception / Awareness Content Topic Results

This 7 minute clip from the full-length educational film, "Tough Guise," introduces the impact of media culture on social constructions of masculinity.

This issue of the ACSSA Wrap provides an overview of the research on male survivors of sexual assault and takes a closer look at the role that communities have in addressing this issue. Contents Include: Theoretical Perspectives Reporting: Avenues and Barriers Prevalence and Incidence Reports Victim Characteristics and Risk Factors Treatment Options Policy Initiatives Service Responses and Limitations

This report sheds some light on the history of Iraqi women's rights and status prior to the war to recent context. It also aims to dispel 'myths, misconceptions and even outright lies about Iraqi women's roles and status.' (3) In the preface, Dr. Nadje Al-Ali asserts that although Saddam Hussein's dictatorship undeniably and systematically oppressed women, Iraqi women were among the better off in the region. She goes on further to say that Iraqi women's agency has been challenged by being relegated to the home and subject to stricter private mores.

Addresses positions on trafficking and sex work, as well as various legislative and international human rights responses.

Developed based on interviews with Deaf survivors of domestic violence, this power and control wheel highlights some of the dynamics of abuse when the abuser is a hearing individual.

The author discusses some challenges and barriers to developing identities and approaches to being an ally in social justice work. Acknowledging that aspiring allies can potentially be harmful in their approach or reinforce problematic perceptions, he explores effective ways to develop good intentions into good practice.

This web seminar discusses strategies for working with men and boys to prevent intimate partner violence.

This workshop report describes the deliberations and outcomes of a meeting of development professionals from Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sweden, who discussed how to equip men and boys to become more caring, attentive and gender sensitive fathers and husbands, in turn helping themselves, their families and the society at large.

One of the country's oldest shelters opened a gender-neutral search for a new executive director and hired a man to run the organization in the interim. Some feminists call the move a violation of the founding principles to protect women.

Examines sex trafficking from the 'demand' side, focusing on the role of 'exploiters' and the 'state' as two components.

This report provides an assessment of the US Military Academy & US Naval Academy’s ability to address sexual harassment and assault within their institutions. It provides task force recommendations on how academies can better address these issues.

Provides examples of year-round, local public awareness programming that can raise awareness with limited resources. The article includes a month-by-month listing of ideas for local programs to adapt for implementation in their own community.