G1: Sexual Harassment & Violence Flashcards

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1
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GLOBAL DATA:
Every ___ seconds, an American is sexually assaulted.

A

68 seconds

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GLOBAL DATA:
Each year, an average of _____________ people become rape and sexual assault victims in the United States alone.

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463,634 people

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GLOBAL DATA:
__ in __ American women has been the victim of an attempted or completed rape in her lifetime (14.8% completed, 2.8% attempted).

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1 in 6 American women

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GLOBAL DATA:
Younger women are at a higher risk as ___% of all juvenile victims are female.

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82% of all juvenile victims

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GLOBAL DATA:
Women at the ages of ___-___ are ___ times more likely to be victims of sexual harassment than the general population.

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  • 16-19
  • 4 times
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GLOBAL DATA:
Males ages ___-___ who are college students are approximately ___ times more likely than non-students of the same age to be a victim of rape or sexual assault.

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  • 18-24
  • 5 times
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GLOBAL DATA:
__ in __ American men or about __% of American men have experienced an attempted or completed rape in their lifetime.

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  • 1 in 3 American men
  • 3%
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LOCAL DATA:
___% of women and ___% of men in the Philippines have
experienced sexual harassment at work, not including instances of
sexual harassment at home. A majority reported that workplace
harassment had happened more than just once, but ________ times.

A
  • 22% of women + 18% of men
  • three or more times
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LOCAL DATA:
In children, a reported ___% of Filipinos aged __ to __ have experienced sexual violence, and __% of them have been victims of forced consummated sex during their childhood.

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  • 17.1% of Filipinos aged 13 to 17
  • 3.2%
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LOCAL DATA:
Among those reported, ___% encountered it while dating, ___% of the incidents occurred at home, ___% in the community, ___% at a workplace, and ___% in schools.

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  • 14.1%
  • 13.7%
  • 7.8%
  • 7.1%
  • 5.3%
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LOCAL DATA:
Rape is still a widespread crime in the Philippines; between 2016-2021 on average about _______ cases were reported per year.

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2,000 cases

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LOCAL DATA:
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) highlighted that ___ in ___ 20 girls and women aged __ to __ have experienced such sexual violence at some point in their lifetime.

A
  • 1 in 20 girls and women
  • aged 15 to 49
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IMPLICATIONS:
Sexual harassment victims experience psychological effects like
anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, as well as job-related costs
like job loss, decreased morale, and irreparable damage to interpersonal relationships.

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Psychological Health Consequences

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IMPLICATIONS:
Intimate partner and sexual violence significantly impact women’s health, children’s well-being, and society, resulting in high social and economic costs for women, families, and societies.

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Physical Health Consequences

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IMPLICATIONS:
Relationships between victims and their families, friends, and coworkers may become strained. Social disengagement and trust problems are prevalent, and they can result in loneliness and more psychological suffering.

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Social Well-Being Consequences

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IMPLICATIONS:
Violence in families can lead to behavioural and emotional disturbances in children, potentially causing future violence. Intimate partner violence also increases infant and child mortality rates.

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Impact on Children

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IMPLICATIONS:
Intimate partner and sexual violence significantly impact society, causing women to face isolation, work inequalities, wage loss, and limited caregiving for themselves and their children.

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Social and Economic Costs

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IMPLICATIONS:
Sexual harassment and violence reinforce harmful gender stereotypes and power imbalances. The perpetuation of these practices is facilitated by societal norms that minimize or allow them, which impedes the advancement of gender equality.

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Cultural and Societal Norms

19
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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:
This law covers the comprehensive women’s human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination through the recognition, protection, fulfillment, and promotion of the rights of Filipino women, especially those belonging to the marginalized sectors of society.

A

RA 9710: Magna Carta of Women (MCW)

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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:
Mandates the designation of a gender focal point in the consular section of Philippine embassies or consulates.

A

Section 37 of the Magna Carta of Women

21
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Definitions of discrimination against women

(tbh you don’t even have to really study this card. I mean we know what it is lol)

A
  • Any gender-based distinction, exclusion, or restriction
  • Any act or omission
  • A measure or practice of general application that fails to provide for mechanisms to offset or address sex or gender-based disadvantages or limitations of women
  • Discrimination compounded by or intersecting with other grounds, status, or condition
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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:
- Shall be held liable under the Magna Carta of Women
- Sanctions under administrative law, civil service or other appropriate laws shall be recommended by the Commission on Human Rights to the Civil Service Commission and the Department of the Interior and Local Government

A

Violation committed by any government agency/ government office

23
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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:
- The person directly responsible for the violation shall be liable to pay damages
- The offended party can also pursue other remedies available under the law and can invoke any of the other provisions of existing laws

A

Violation is committed by a private entity or individual

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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:
A Philippine law that tackles gender-based sexual harassment in both online and offline public spaces. It promotes the safety and respect for all individuals of any gender.

A

RA 11313: Safe Spaces Act / Bawal Bastos Law

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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES:
Established in 1993. The _______ is a governmental organization within the Philippine National Police (PNP), and is the main entity and legal representative of the PNP that handles cases of gender-based violence within the Philippines.

A

The Women and Children Protection Center (WCPC)