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How to Make Public Transportation Safer for Women

Christine Ro

February 08, 2017 |

How We Get to Next |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

From gender-segregated buses in Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro, to more lighting and staff on Washington, D.C.’s metro system, cities around the world are taking steps to make public transportation safer for women. Some of these methods are contested – especially ones that place the responsibility on women or don’t take into account transgender and genderqueer individuals. Yet, there is a growing body of research suggesting that responding to this problem requires two key elements: a larger, cultural shift regarding harassment and listening to women when they describe what they need.

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Tunisia: 'State Feminism'

Martha Lane Fox

January 15, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: Tunisia

Tunisian women have more rights than any other Islamic country. Since their revolution in 1956, the country has led the Arab world in establishing rights for women. Since then, legislation is still being pushed forward that safeguards women’s rights. Tunisian women have more rights than any other Islamic country. Since their revolution in 1956, the country has led the Arab world in establishing rights for women. Since then, legislation is still being pushed forward that safeguards women’s rights. “Tunisia is the role model regarding gender legislation in the Arab world.”

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Panic button: how can safety apps for women curb sexual assaults in India?

Priyanka Borpujari

December 12, 2016 |

The Guardian |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: India

Sexual violence is a huge problem in India. The mobile apps and online maps created in response aren’t helping. Why? The tools are unreliable, not integrated with government services, and don’t address the cultural dynamics surrounding sexual harassment and assault.

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The Invisible Army of Women Fighting Sexual Violence in Colombia

Jean Friedman-Rudovsky

October 24, 2016 |

Cosmopolitan |

Multi-Media |

Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Colombia, Buenaventura

In Colombia, violence against women and domestic abuse are some of the highest in the region due to prolonged conflict, distrust in police and justice system, and economic oppression. Women are helping each other survive and report abuse outside of official organizations.

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Oregon Detective Pioneers New Sexual Assault Reporting Program

Avery Lill

September 22, 2016 |

NPR |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Ashland, Oregon

In Ashland, Oregon, the police department has launched a program that better serves sexual assault survivors by putting them at the center. The program, called You Have Options, considers the challenges that survivors face and works to help them through the reporting process, including letting them report anonymously. In its first year, You Have Options saw a 106% increase in sexual assault reporting and departments across the United States are now seeking to implement it.

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How Malawi Girls Combat Sexual Abuse – Self Defense

Hannah McNeish

July 26, 2016 |

News Deeply |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Malawi, Dedza

Sexual abuse and rape are frequent and accepted parts of the social fabric in Malawi. To combat that, Malawi girls and boys take self defense classes to learn how to avert assault in order to protect themselves and others.

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11,341 Rape Kits Were Collected and Forgotten in Detroit. This Is the Story of One of Them.

Anna Clark

June 23, 2016 |

ELLE Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

In the past six years, backlogs of untested rape kits have been discovered across the country. Under the leadership of county prosecutor Kym Worthy, Detroit saw the nation's most ambitious—and effective—response to its backlog.

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If Universities Made This Course a Pre-Requisite, Campuses Would Be Safer for Female Students

Chris Peak

June 07, 2016 |

NationSwell |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Palo Alto, California

Rapes at college campuses occur at significant rates, and many proposed fixes are not working. Campus self-defense classes could potentially help women, such as at Stanford where Daly Montgomery (a student) created a self-defense class called "Protecting Your Bubble" to teach women how to defend themselves, hear from victims, and learn that it is ok to take action to protect yourself.

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What role did trauma-informed care play in alleged juvenile prison abuse?

Dee J. Hall

May 31, 2016 |

Wisconsin Watch |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Wisconsin

To reduce violence and aggreesion trauma-informed care become the new standard in Wisconsin for juvenile corrections. However, at the two highlighted facillities there has been greater violence and an investigation of abuse, but supporters still contend that when trauma-informed care is implemented correctly it is successful.

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Community plays a role in helping ex-prisoners

Gina Barton

May 14, 2016 |

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |

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Response Location: United States, Montpelier, Vermont

Communities nationwide, including in Wisconsin, work to help ex-prisoners by surrounding them with supportive people. But in Vermont, a statewide network funded by the DOC makes it happen.

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