This slide could provide an eye opening about violence against the creator of every living creatures ( 5th and 6 th sense)

1. GIS Taiwan U++ Innovation Competition
Women-A Sexual Object?
Ganesh Subramanian
Research Scholar, Sathyabama University, Chennai,
Tamil Nadu, India

2. PREVALENCE
 Sexual assault is one of the most under reported crimes, with 60% still being
left unreported.
 Males are the least likely to report a sexual assault, though they make up
about 10% of all victims.
 Approximately 2/3 of rapes were committed by someone known to the
victim.
 73% of sexual assaults were perpetrated by a non-stranger.
38% of rapists are a friend or acquaintance.
28% are an intimate.
7% are a relative.

3. Victims of sexual assault are:3
• 3 times more likely to suffer from depression.
• 6 times more likely to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
• 13 times more likely to abuse alcohol.
• 26 times more likely to abuse drugs.
• 4 times more likely to contemplate suicide.
1 out of every 6 American women has been the victim of an attempted or
completed rape in her lifetime.
About 3% of American men — or 1 in 33 — have experienced an attempted or
completed rape in their lifetime.

4. THE COSTS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE
The Costs of Sexual Violence Impacts us All
 Individuals - Inability/loss of friendships and romantic relationships,
depression, sexual dysfunction, hospitalization, suicide disability, lower
level of functioning
 Relationships – Divorce, separation, psychological effects impacting
the relationship, loss of income
 Society – health care costs to government, individuals and insurance
companies, loss of income, in and outpatient psychiatric costs, lost
days of work, jail and court costs, loss of productivity and disability
cost.

5. Role of our Society
Our society has done a fantastic job of teaching the rape survivor to
blame herself/himself for another person’s violence.

6. SEXUAL ASSAULT RISK REDUCTION TIPS
KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND BELIEVE IN YOUR LIMITS. IF THERE ARE ANY
QUESTIONS, STOP AND TALK ABOUT IT.
 Communicate your limits clearly. Tell them quickly, firmly, and clearly.
Polite approaches may be ignored or misunderstood. Say "No" when you
mean "No.”
 Talk with each other. Communication is the key to a good relationship.
Don't assume your date will know how you feel or will eventually get the
message.

7.  Be aware of (your date's) actions. Pay attention to behaviors that are not
respectful of you. Even the simple things --like put-downs, making all the
decisions, or constantly teaching you. This may mean he does not
respect your decisions or boundaries.
 Make a scene if you feel threatened. Trust your intuition. If you feel you
are being pressured, say so. Don't worry about a few minutes of
embarrassment or awkwardness. They will pass. Stick with your friends
at parties or get-togethers. Use the "buddy system."
 Avoid using alcohol or other drugs. They interfere with your ability to
think, act, or communicate clearly.

8. IF YOU FEEL LIKE YOU ARE BEING PRESSURED...
 Try to stay calm. It's easier to think that way.
 Be assertive. Clearly say that you are uncomfortable and want
to leave or want the behavior to stop.
 If possible, look for ways to escape. If it doesn't work, resist as
long as it is safe for you to do so. If it is too dangerous to, stop.
Submission does not mean consent.
 Don't worry about being nice or hurting the other person's
feelings -- think about your safety.

9. OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION

10. 1. Provide young people with information and comprehensive sexuality
education.
2. Strengthen child protection and social protection measures to prevent
exploitation of vulnerable children and adolescents.
3. Engage young people.

11. 4. Engage communities in shaping a positive social environment that
promotes healthy behaviour.
5. Establish laws and policies that respect young people’s rights.
6. Scale up proven interventions for HIV prevention.

12. 7. Increase the number of adolescents and young people who know their
HIV status.
8. Expand comprehensive services for young people living with HIV,
paying special attention to adolescents.
9. Strengthen monitoring, evaluation and data reporting on young
people, particularly adolescents.

13. Participant of GIS Taiwan 2015 U++ competition