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Sexual violence

  • Two girls making their way to school in Kenya. Many girls living in poverty are subject to catcalling and street harassment on their way to and from school

    Two girls making their way to school in Kenya. Many girls living in poverty are subject to catcalling and street harassment on their way to and from school. Photo: Sheldon Moultrie/ActionAid

    Sexual harassment

    Posted 10 January 2020

    Find out about sexual harassment, statistics, what it means and what ActionAid is doing to end harassment against women around the world.

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  • Rani works at a crisis centre in Bhopal, India, giving support to survivors of violence over the phone. Photo: Smita Sharma/ActionAid

    The Gauravi One-Stop Crisis Centre

    Posted 26 October 2018

    Find out what the Gauravi One-Stop Crisis Centre is and how it helps women and girls who are survivors of sexual and domestic violence.

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  • Doris, a member of ActionAid's COMBAT squads (Community-Based Anti-violence Teams), teaching school children about girls' rights and how to protect themselves against rape, in Brong Ahafo, Ghana. Photo: Nana Kofi Acquah/ActionAid

    Rape and sexual assault

    Posted 11 January 2018

    Rape is a form of violence against women and girls. Learn the definition of rape, common contexts of sexual violence and how ActionAid supports survivors.

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