'Really concerning' rise in sexual violence among teens, minister tells Sky News

'Really concerning' rise in sexual violence among teens, minister tells Sky News

There is a "really concerning" rise in sexual violence among 14- and 15-year-olds that policymakers need to take "very seriously", Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.

During a workshop for students, as part of the educational campaign on consent in relationships, the Parliamentary Secretary for Equality and Reform, Rebecca Buttigieg, stressed the importance of fostering a culture of respect in relationships to eradicate the problem of gender stereotypes that often lead to domestic violence. The workshops organised by the National Commission Against Gender-Based Violence and Domestic Violence dealt, among othe…

‘Really concerning’ rise in sexual violence among teens, minister tell – khbrknews

There is a “really concerning” rise in sexual violence among 14- and 15-year-olds that policymakers need to take “very seriously”, Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News. Speaking to Sky News’ Politics Hub With Sophy Ridge, Ms Phillips, who holds the safeguarding and violence against women and girls (VAWG) portfolio, suggested that “generational progression” on feminism and the advancement of women does not appear to be continuing …

The positions on sexual violence that we hold have a direct impact on those who are aggravated and on society, for which we must take responsibility. We appeal for a culture of personal and collective responsibility that takes into account how our positions can be used to delegitimize historically consolidated frameworks and tools, which continue to be our best bastion of resistance. The entry Sexual violence, a debate on power was first publish…