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An open letter To you, society, parents, friends, colleagues, loved ones, The violence endured by so many people goes beyond physical...

Coercive control is an insidious form of psychological violence aimed at systematically and persistently dominating and controlling a...

If you have experienced physical, mental, or sexual violence, you may suffer from a range of symptoms that can deeply impact your mental...

The issue of family violence is a challenging reality to address. Talking to children about these situations requires a sensitive and...

In a recent discussion with Cécile Greset, a research associate and doctoral candidate at the Institute of Gender Studies in Geneva, we...

“To receive help in cases of physical, psychological, or sexual violence, I am required to file a complaint.” FALSE. There are numerous...

What is self-defence? What means are available, and how should one act during an attack or threat of attack? We take a look with Tomasz...

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Toxic relationships with a manipulator (the notorious narcissistic abusers) are extremely violent and destructive for those who fall...

Up to 70% of sexual assault victims could not resist due to a state of shock. What exactly does this entail? Eva Zimmermann, a...

PART I Since the early 2000s, several surveys have raised awareness of the extent of violence in schools and its impact on children and...

On June 7, 2022, the Swiss Council of States voted 25 to 18 to redefine the notion of rape, notably removing the requirement for...

An inadequate response from police, judicial, social, and medical institutions, as well as from close contacts, can lead victims of...

Asking for help silently When someone is a victim of physical, psychological, and/or sexual violence, alerting others can be incredibly...

What is sexual harassment? Sexual harassment encompasses any behaviour with a sexual or sexist nature , whether verbal (propositions,...