2. • VIOLENCE
- Is the use of physical force with the
intent to inflict harm, injury or death
upon oneself or another.
•ASSAULT
- The use of physical force to inflict
injury or death on another person.

3. PREVENTING PERSONAL ASSAULT
To protect yourself at home:
• Keep your doors, and windows locked at all times. Don’t
depend on easily opened locks.
• Secure your home with good lightning
• Get s dog, or post “Beware-of-dogs” signs.
• Never allow strangers into your home or yard.
• If someone on trouble asks to use your telephone, have the
person wait outside while you make a call.
• Install a peephole in your front door. Don’t open your door
to people you don’t know.

4. • If you should arrive home and find a door or window broken, do
not go in. go to the nearest neighbor or public phone and call the
police.
• If you or a family member owns a weapon, store it securely.
Store guns and ammunition in separate locations
• Teach everyone in the household how to obtain emergency
assistance.
• Know your neighbors. Work out a system for alerting each other
in case of an emergency.
• Burglars are easily tempted. Don’t leave valuables where they
can be seen from the outside.

5. • Tell others where you are going, your route, and
when you’ll return.
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If you should arrive home and find a door or
window broken, do not go in. go to the nearest
neighbor or public phone and call the police.

6. To protect yourself on the street:
• Walk with others
• Avoid walking in the dark areas and deserted streets,
wooded areas, and any place that offers an assailant good
cover. Walk where people can see and hear you.
• Use clothing that allows you freedom of movement.
• Wear shoes you can run in, especially if you are out after
dark.

7. • Walk purposely act as if you know where you are
going. Act alert and confident. Appearing to be lost
increases vulnerability.
• Walk on the outside of the sidewalk, facing traffic.
• Carry spray or deterrents.
• Don’t hitchhike.

8. • Be aware of suspicious behavior. If you think you are being
followed, turn and work the other way.
• Carry enough change so that you can make a telephone call or
take public transportation.
• Carry a whistle to blow if you are attacked or harassed.
• Always have your keys ready as you approach your vehicle or
home.

9. • Never give your keys to your home to others aside from
family members
• When strangers dial the wrong number, tell them only that they
have dialed incorrectly.

10. To protect yourself in your car
• Always keep your doors and windows locked when driving
and when you leave the car.
• Park your car in well-lighted areas or parking garages,
preferably those with an attendant or security guard.
• Don’t pick up strangers.
• Keep you car in good running order and always fully gassed.

11. • If you think someone is following you , do not drive to your
home; drive to a busy place and attract attention.
• Stick to well travelled routes.
• On long trip, don’t make it obvious you’re travelling alone.

12. SEXUAL VICTIMIZATION
• Occurs in many forms; Rape and sexual
assault sexual abuse of children, and
sexual harassment

13. RAPE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT
SEXUAL ASSAULT
Is any act in which one person is sexually intimate with another person
without that other person’s consent. This may range from simple touching
to forceful penetration and may include such things as ignoring indication
that intimacy is not wanted, threatening force or other negative
consequences and actually using force
RAPE
Is the most extreme form of sexual assault. It is the crime of forcing an
individual to have sex without his/her consent.

14. PREVENTING RAPE AND SEXUAL
ABUSE
AT HOME
• Use locks on doors and windows; close shades and turn on outdoor
lighting at night
• Keep emergency telephone numbers in accessible places near the
telephone and if possible commit them to memory
• Never open your door to anyone you don’t know and trust
• Avoid informing telephone callers that you are alone at home
• Have keys ready when you are approaching your home or car

15. PREVENTING RAPE AND SEXUAL
ABUSE
AT STREET
• When walking on the street, walk near the curb, away from
doorways and alleys. Be on your guard
• Walk briskly with a sense of purpose. Try not to walk alone at
night. Walk or jog with a companion rather than yourself. If you
must walk alone do so in populated areas. Remember that rape
can occur at anytime of the day
• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• Limit and even avoid alcohol to minimize the risk of rape

16. PREVENTING DATE RAPE
FOR MEN
• Be aware of social pressures. It’s ok not to “score”. Know your
sexual desires and limits
• Accepts woman’s decision “No” means “No”. Don’t continue
making advances when your resists or tells you she wants to stop.
Remember she has the right to refuse sex .
• Don’t assume sexy dress and a flirtation manner are invitations to
sex.
• Avoid excessive use of alcohol and drugs. Alcohol and other drugs
interfere with clear thinking and effective communication

17. PREVENTING DATE RAPE
FOR WOMEN
• Know your sexual desires and limits. Believe in your right to set
those limits. Communicate these limits clearly, firmly, and early.
If you are not sure, stop and talk about it.
• Be assertive with someone who is sexually pressuring you. Men
often interpret passivity as permission

18. When a Rape Occurs:
• Run away. If you feel you are being followed and are in danger, don’t
hesitate to run and scream.
• Yell and keep Yelling. It may scare your attacker and also bring help.
Don’t forget that a rapist is also afraid of pain and afraid of getting
caught.
• If a attacker grabs you from behind, use your elbows for striking the
neck, his sides, or his stomach.
• Try kicking. Your legs are the strongest part of your body, and your
kick is longer than his reach. Kick with your foot and with the toe of
your shoe.

19. •The attacker’s vulnerable spot is his knee: it’s
low, diffucult to prtoctect , easily knocked out of
place.
•Once you satart fighting keep it up. Your
objective is to get away as soon as you can.
•It’s ok to act “crazy” or claim to have a sexually
transmitted disease.

20. CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
• CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE is a sexual act imposed on a minor. It is
one of the most tragic forms of sexual victimization. Children
are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse because of their
dependent relationships with parents, relatives, and
caregivers ( such as baby sister teacher, and neighbours).

21. Two Classification of child sexual abuse ( 12)
• Pedophilia is abuse of a child by an adult in search of sexual
excitement. Most child victims know their abuser: it is almost
always a male and maybe a neighbour or friend of the family.
• Incest is sexual relations between close blood relatives. The
common forms of incest are between brothers and sister, father
and daughter, and father-in-law and daughter-in-law. The fathers
and step-father who engage in intecentuous relations with there
daughter are likely to believe that their home and families are
their private property and that they have the right to do as they
please with them. They tend to be domineering.

22. PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE
• Various programs exist to help abusive parents break
the cycle of violence's. Organization as well as
community parenting resources provide counselling
and group support for abusive parents. In many cases,
the child may be placed in temporary foster care until
the parent receives the help necessary to stop the
abuse.

23. SEXUAL HARASSMENT
Sexual Harassment consist of in wanted attention of a
sexual nature that creates embarrassment or stress.
Example of sexual harassment include unwanted
physical contact excessive pressure for dates sexually
explicit humour, sexual remarks, offers of job
advancement based on sexual favours, and overt
sexual assault
Sexual harassment may be either a HETEROSEXUAL OR
A HOMOSEXUAL NATURER.

24. • Sexual harassment can occur in many settings-in employment
situation and in academic or educational intuition (12).
• In employment situation- in which an employee is threatened with
not being hired, not receiving a promotion or being fired if he or she
will not submit to the harasser’s sexual demands.
• In Educational institutions in which students maybe threatened with
failing grades, poor evaluations, or refusal of letters of references.
• Sexual harassment can take many forms. It can be: VRBAL,
NONVERBAL, AND PHYSICAL HARASSMNET

25. PREVENTING SEXUAL HARASSEMNET
• Show confidence in your work and avoid acting or looking helpless, weak
or unvelnerable. Remember that sexual harassers like to prey on helpless
people.
• Set a positive example by treating everyone with respect. Let others know
you except the same of them
• Be aware of your word and actions and what goes on around you.
• Avoid making the “practical jokes,” friendly gesture,” etc. Are harmless or
inoffensive. Quite often they’re not viewed that way.
• Be assertive with anyone who uses inappropriate language or touch. Set
limits early and eleary to let the person know that these behaviours are
offensive.

26. • Listen to friends and co-workers' warnings about sexual harassers.
Some sexual harassers have a history engaging in this behavoir.
• Never allow yourself to be alone with or under the direct supervision
of a suspected sexual harassers.
• If someone harassers you, keep a detailed log of dates and specific
behaviours and stamen.
• Never ignore sexual harassment. It won’t go away on its own. Take
action to stop it. Remember, no one has the right to harass you.
• If harassment continues despite the fact you have called the attention
of the harassed, don ‘t hesitate to seek help.