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  • How Houston Solved Its Rape Kit Problem

    Anna Clark

    November 20, 2013 |

    Next City |

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    Response Location: United States, Houston, Texas

    Most U.S. cities are sitting on thousands of backlogged rape kits that have gone untested. Yet in 2010, Houston (under newly elected Mayor Annise Parker) began an effort that ultimately eliminated its own staggering backlog of 16,000.

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  • Therapy for Rape Victims Shows Promise

    Denise Grady

    June 05, 2013 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo

    In Democratic Republic of Congo, rape has become a routine weapon of war - but the country has little or no treatment for those with mental health issues resulting from sexual assault. A method of group therapy designed for victims of trauma is helping survivors of sexual violence, enabling women to overcome the fear and shame to rebuild some semblance of normalcy, and a path forward.

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  • Breaking the Silence

    Catherine Woodiwiss

    May 28, 2013 |

    Sojourners |

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    Response Location: United States, Boston, Massachusetts

    Clergy abuse in the Catholic church has been rampant and was often swept under the rug. Until Barrett Doyle and others started 'Bishop Accountability' to keep a record of clergy abuse, and a support group and blog have also been created as a path for healing and sharing stories that will also hopefully help prompt change in the church.

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  • Reforms urged to tackle violence against women in India

    Amy Yee

    April 27, 2013 |

    The Lancet |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    In India “more than 75 000 cases of cruelty by husbands or relatives against women were registered in 2009.” There are no general, medical guidelines for doctors to follow when examining victims of sexual assault. An NGO, and a crisis center for violence against women in India, are filling in the gaps. They have trained doctors, nurses, provided rape kits, and offered a model for setting up crisis centers.

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  • A Dark Truck Stop. A Crowd of Sex Workers. A Government Program That Works?

    Erika Eichelberger

    March 21, 2013 |

    Mother Jones |

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    Response Location: United States, Dallas, Texas

    Female sex workers in the United States face greater incidents of rape, drug abuse, health risks, and suicide, contributing to a high mortality rate. Incarcerating the number of prostitutes is also costly. Dallas Police Department has initiated the PDI New Life program, which catches prostitutes and brings them to a 45-day temporary shelter to receive social services, health care, counseling, and alternative employment.

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  • Why Victims Face the Criminals Who Hurt Them

    Mark Obbie

    December 20, 2010 |

    Pacific Standard |

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    Response Location: United States, Texas

    The Victim-Offender Mediation/Dialogue program in Texas connects victims with those who harmed them to initiate a healing process founded on the premise of restorative justice. This state-run mediation program helps victims talk to "the criminal who brought pain to them," and requires that the victim request the meeting. Although it has been slow to gain both notoriety in Texas and popularity across the U.S., positive effects have been documented for those who have accessed and participated in the service.

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