Sexual Violence News
Sexual violence is a broad category of non-consensual sexual acts, including abuse and assault, often occurring in institutional settings.
Pope to meet abuse survivors in France
Seven survivors of sexual violence within the Church will meet Pope Francis in Lourdes on September 27. They stated that dialogue does not mean endorsement and meeting the Pope does not mean renouncing their demands.
Ex-Paris Mayor Admits Institutional Failures in Child Protection
Former Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told a Senate inquiry that institutions failed to protect children from sexual violence in after-school programs. She cited unapplied instructions to suspend staff and acknowledged collective shortcomings.
Strasbourg parents protest school's handling of child sexual assault
Parents in Strasbourg kept their children home from a kindergarten to protest the Education Ministry's response to allegations of sexual violence between young students. The accusations reportedly involve a 5-year-old child.
Sexual violence is a broad category of non-consensual sexual acts, including abuse and assault, often occurring in institutional settings.