1. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
Inés DeRomaña
Health, Safety, and Emergency
Response
ideromana@eap.ucop.edu
eap.ucop.edu
Gender-Based Violence and Study Abroad
 Sexual violence against women
◦ major public health problem
◦ violation of women’s human rights
 Multi-country study
◦ 15-70% of women reported experiencing physical
and/or sexual violence by an intimate partner
Source: www.who.int/gender/violence/who_multicountry_study/en/
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2. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 40 - 50 percent of women in EU countries
experience unwanted sexual advances,
physical contact or other forms of sexual
harassment at their workplace
Source: www.who.int/gender/violence/who_multicountry_study/en/
 1 in 6 women will be a sexual assault survivor
 17.7 million women have been survivors of
attempted or completed rape
 2.78 million men have been survivors of sexual
assault or rape
 Every 2 minutes someone somewhere in America is
sexually violated
Source: http://www.ovw.usdoj.gov/sexual-violence-report-march.pdf
 95% of attacks are unreported
 3% of college women nationally have
experienced rape or attempted rape during
the academic year
◦ One rape per day in a campus with 6,000 students
 13% of women are stalked during the
academic year
Source: http://www.aauw.org/act/laf/library/assault_stats.cfm
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3. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 90% of women know the person
 75% of the time, offender, survivor, or both
were drinking
 42% of rape survivors tell no one
 5% of rape incidents are reported to the
police; 10 times more rapes are reported to
crisis lines
 42% of rape survivors expect to be raped
again
Source: http://www.aauw.org/act/laf/library/assault_stats.cfm
 71% of rapes are planned in advance
 80% of women who are raped try to resist
 48.8% of women did not consider what
happened to them to be raped
 43% of college men conceded to using
coercive behavior to have sex
◦ Did not admit that it was rape
Source: http://www.aauw.org/act/laf/library/assault_stats.cfm
 Physical and Emotional
◦ 40% of rape survivors develop STDs
◦ 80% endure chronic physical or psychological
problems over time
◦ 13 times as many rape survivors are more likely to
attempt suicide than other crime survivors
◦ 20-50% sexual assault survivors get mental health
treatment
Source: http://www.aauw.org/act/laf/library/assault_stats.cfm
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4. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 Survivors cannot perform at the same
academic levels that they did before the
attack
 Some students are unable to carry a normal
class load, and they miss classes more
frequently
 Survivors regularly withdraw from courses
 Some survivors withdraw from studies
Source: http://www.aauw.org/act/laf/library/assault_stats.cfm
Study Abroad
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5. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
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6. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 King v. Board of Control of Eastern Michigan
University
The federal court held Title IX’s sexual discrimination
protections apply to American students participating
in an American university’s study abroad program
 Alcohol
 Gamma Hydroxy Butrate (GHB) – Easy lay, Gib,
Liquid X
◦ Effects last 3-6 hours
Just 2 grams can induce a coma-like sleep where intubation
is the only means to wake the user; ½ gram unable to
defend against assault
◦ Can be “homegrown”
◦ Odorless and colorless
◦ Urine test detects presence of GHB by-products up to 24
hours after ingestion; experts say that 4-6 hours maximum
can yield better results
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7. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 Ketamine – Special K, New Ecstasy
◦ Effects last 1 hour
◦ Urine test detects broken down form 7-14 days after
ingestion
◦ May be very difficult to detect in its true form because the
body quickly breaks it down
 Rohypnol – “Roofies”, drop pill
◦ Tranquilizer-like Valium; 10 times more potent
◦ White pill; looks like an aspirin
◦ Effects can last up to 8-24 hours
◦ Urine test detects the presence up to 60 hours after
ingestion; most experts say that 24 hours maximum can
yield better results
 How are these crimes defined locally?
 What are the forensic medical exam
procedures?
 What medical services are available?
 Is there a local crisis center?
 Is there a 24-hour hotline students can call?
◦ If not available locally; consider providing hotline in
the U.S.
Source: Dr. Kegan Allee, University of California, Santa Barbara
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8. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 Create a plan for every program location
 Train staff and faculty how to respond
 Train students before departure and onsite
◦ Partner with your campus experts
 Have a plan and follow it
Source: Dr. Kegan Allee, University of California, Santa Barbara
 Basic training (partner with campus experts)
◦ Definitions
◦ Myths & facts
◦ Supporting survivors
◦ Reporting obligations
◦ Specific protocols
◦ Who can help the student? Other students? Staff?
◦ Insurance coverage
Source: Dr. Kegan Allee, University of California, Santa Barbara
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9. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
‣ Pre-departure and onsite orientations
oDefinitions, Myths & Facts
oCulturally-specific gender and sexual customs
oCulturally-specific safety and security concerns
oSpecific information where they can get help
oSexual assault policy
oSpecific contact information for program responder
Source: Dr. Kegan Allee, University of California, Santa Barbara
 Feeling more intoxicated than usually
 Waking up with lapses in memory, feeling
“fuzzy”
 Having physical indication of having sex; not
remembering the incident
 Do not drink beverages you do not open
yourself
 Do not share or exchange drinks
 Do not drink from a punchbowl at a party
 Do not leave drink unattended
 Keep an eye on your friends; if acting
strangely intervene
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10. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 Housing changes
 Academic extensions, excused absences, etc.
 Opportunity to make calls back home- family,
friends, partner, or rape crisis center hotline
 Opportunity to return home
 Counseling, support group
Source: Dr. Kegan Allee, University of California, Santa Barbara
‣ Gender-based violence can cause other
program participants to fear for their own
safety (be ready for parental calls, know
about confidentiality)
‣ Counseling available for other students
‣ Counseling available for staff, especially
those directly working with the victim-
vicarious trauma
 Sexual Harassment And Prevention In College
Students Studying Abroad
◦ http://globaled.us/safeti/v1n22000ed_sexual_hara
ssment_and_prevention.asp
 Adaptation of Peace Corps Document: Rape
Response Handbook
◦ http://globaled.us/peacecorps/rape-response-
handbook.asp
 International Sexual Assault Resources
◦ http://www.rainn.org/get-help/sexual-assault-
and-rape-international-resources
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11. NAFSA REGION XII Presenter: Ines DeRomana
October 24, 2012 University of California System
Education Abroad Program
 Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network
◦ http://www.rainn.org/
 National Sexual Violence Resource Center
◦ http://www.nsvrc.org/publications/fact-
sheets/worldwide-sexual-assault-statistics
 CDC Sexual Violence
◦ http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviole
nce/index.html
 As copyright holder of this material, the
University of California official, Inés De
Romaña, shares this presentation and if any
part is used, the authorization to use it is
conditioned on the acknowledgement of UC
official Inés De Romaña as the author, with
copyright belonging to The Regents of the
University of California.
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