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The issue of consent in cases of sexual violence is a major grey area in Irish law as there is no statutory definition for it. “Introducing a statutory definition of consent is a matter which is under review in the department,” a spokeswoman from the Department of Justice told the Irish Examiner.

The recent cases of sexual violence against children that have emerged in several areas across Indonesia, has raised a question in our mind: What has happened to Indonesia’s morals?

Experts have called for systemic transformation at judicial, education and community levels to address sexual violence, which has gripped the nation’s attention as more and more cases come to light. There are three key areas to focus on: judicial, education and social services.

The Hohou Te Rongo Kahukura – Outing Violence report, funded by It’s Not Okay, included a survey about experiences of violence and a series of community hui, from Whangarei to Dunedin, which asked Rainbow communities what they needed.

While domestic violence is often depicted as strictly physical, there are many different types of abuse that don’t result in bruises and broken bones. But that doesn’t mean they are any less harmful.

Sometime this year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline expects to take the first call at a hotline created specifically to respond to tribal victims.