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Show L I 4 ) Community Knowledge of Victim Services Does your community have services for victims? Answered Yes - 58.2 No - 2.8 Didnt Know - 39 Non-Sexu- al Assault Victims Answered Yes 63.2 Non-Victi- ms . . No -- 2.8 Didnt Know - 31.3 Sexual Assault Victims Answered Yes - 62.8 No -- 3.3 Didnt Know - 33.9 All Types of Victims Answered Yes - 67.8 No - 5.6 Didnt Know - 26.6 Does your community have a rape crisis center? Answered Yes - 45.9 . No - 4.8 Didnt Know - 49.3 Non-Sexu- al Assault Victims Answered Yes - 54.1 No - 6.2 Didnt Know - 39.7 Sexual Assault Victims Answered Yes - 56.6 No - 4.1 Didnt Know -- 39.3 AT Types of Victims Answered Yes - 57.1 Non-Victi- ms Students learn selfdefense taught by Westminster student Casey Lewis. This is one ally, educating millions of people about the reality of is celebrated in languages. the movement During the years 1998-20raised more than $30 million, as stated on the board Web site. While speaking of Eve Ensler, member Jane Fonda said, She has raised more money than the entire U.S. government has raised to stop vioV-D- ay 06, V-D- ay V-D- ay V-D- ay lence against women. She also said, Eve Ensler has launched a global movement that is having concrete results. That play changes the lives of women and girls who see it. Violence against women takes place in a variety of ways. A number of statistics are reported on the "The Vagina Monologues. and most were by someone they knew. Reports in the United States from 1992 revealed that 46 percent of rape victims 12 years and under were related to their perpetrator, and 20 percent were raped by their own fathers. Battery and abuse takes its place next on the list. One s Web site says that in both example provided by 1999 and 2002, 14,000 women were murdered by a spouse or family member. In the United States, three of every four family violence crimes are against women. In Africa, FGC is a form of abuse that is prevalent. In 2000, Egypt reported that 97 percent of the female population had been circumcised. Trafficking and prostitution continues to happen in countries across the globe. In the Philippines alone, 400,000 women are part of prostitution rings, and of those, 100,000 are children. Learning more about the different assaults on women is as easy as visiting www.vday.org and following the Take Action link. The Web site provides information about the roles visitors might be able to take in an effort to help stop the violence. violence against women. Now, more than 120 countries. The Vagina Monologues has been translated and performed in several different V-D- ay ofthe events leading up to -- V-D- ay Web site, including rape, incest, battery, female genitalia cutting, sex slavery and trafficking. - "Eve Ensler has launched a global movement that is having concrete results. That play changes the lives of women and girls who see it." ; Jane Fonda, Actress and V-D-ay Board Member Didnt Know - 38.7 Rape Recovery Center In 1974, the Rape Recovery Center was estab- lished as a rape awareness program for the community. As time has progressed, so have its services. crisis line for victims, a reIt now offers a sponse team to attend to victims throughout the iniwhich can include tial phase following an attack assisting reporting the incident to the authorities with the investigation, and having a medical examination to evaluate health and collect evidence. Other services offered are counseling and support groups for the survivors. These services are extended to victims of crimes that have hap24-ho- ur pened recently or in the past. The Rape Recovery Center is a nonprofit organization that receives donations from a variety its opof programs and fundraisers. For 2007-0- 8, include Contributors erating budget is $472202. T There is a consistency of 20-percent of women throughout the United States and other countries who are victims of rape. At Westminster, 30 percent of the female student population would represent approximately 450 victims. But violence doesnt begin or end concern on the with rape. The next highest-ranke- d Web site was incest. In India, a survey was performed that questioned 12,500 children and adults. A shocking 53 percent of federal programs such as the Community Development Block Grant, S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Ace and Victims of Crime Ace. United Way is also partner in funding, and donations from private foundations, college, corporations and individuals contribute as well. For more information about the center's services, its brochure may be viewed online at www. 40 V-D- ay ; children between the ages of five and 18 were abused, No -- 4.1 raperecoverycenter.org. Women prepare shirts for the Clothesline Project. i FEBRUARY 5, 2008 |