Mon, 2016/12/19 13:48
[Photo retrieved from amyoes.com/galleries]
Submitted by Amy Oestreicher
At 18 years old, I was prepared to make a lot of life-changes. After all, I was about to venture into the world of independence – that April, I had received my college acceptance letters. When an unforeseen blood clot caused my body to go into septic shock, my life really did change forever.
Thu, 2016/12/15 12:06
[Photo: Beauty Bites Beast].
Submitted by Ellen Snortland
This was first published in the Huffington Post. Permission to publish on the SVRI Blog was given by the author.
Uncharted Waters of Self-defense for Women
Wed, 2016/12/14 09:51
[Photo retrieved from amyoes.com/galleries]
Submitted by Amy Oestreicher
When I speak at colleges about my own story of sexual abuse, I never forget how difficult it was for me to even speak the words,
"I was sexually abused."
Tue, 2016/12/13 15:01
[Photo retrieved from amyoes.com/galleries]
Submitted by Amy Oestreicher
Everyone has a place in sexual assault prevention. According to RAINN, an average of 68% of assaults in the last five years were not reported. Together, we can help all survivors come forward to share their stories and heal.
Wed, 2016/12/07 17:11
[Photo: PCADV]
Submitted by: Erika Bonnevie
Co-Authors: Jennifer Wagman, Fred Nalugoda, Gertrude Nakigozi, Neema Nakyanjo, Paul Fleming
The Problem:
Tue, 2016/12/06 11:16
[Photo: World Vision Kenya]
Submitted by Phiona Naserian Koyiet, World Vision Kenya, National Coordinator Gender and Disability.
Thu, 2016/12/01 09:26
[Photo: Adapted from World Bank Voices]
Submitted by Jennifer Scott
