VAWnet News Blog

Our legal system, like many other social systems, operates within an abelist construct. Ableism is a systematic form of oppression that privileges people who are able-bodied over people with disabilities. A system like this is not universally or equitably accessible to many people.

The article reports, “A coalition of gender activists and social entrepreneurs from Africa gathered in Nairobi on Tuesday for a three-day summit to kick-start a new campaign against all forms of sexual violence against women.” View the full article at: http://allafrica.com/stories/201208300013.html

The article reports, “Words do matter, according to researchers at the University of Michigan, who published a study this month exploring the impact of the phrase ‘that’s so gay’ on college campuses.”

The article reports, “Reports from youth workers suggest that many young people are confused as to what constitutes rape. But recent events show that they are not the only ones.”

The article reports, “Ever since Shelbi Pearce was a little girl, she’s loved to plant seeds and watch them grow. Now, the New Albany High School senior is sharing her love of gardening with clients of the Center for Women and Families in southern Indiana.”

The article reports, “A rash of recent rape cases has sparked local criticism of the weakness of the justice system in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where inadequate resources and simple incompetence mean survivors of sexual violence hold little hope of obtaining justice.”