What is sexual violence?

Sexual violence means that someone forces or manipulates someone else

into unwanted sexual activity without their consent. Reasons someone might not consent include
fear, age, illness, disability, and/or influence of alcohol or other drugs. Anyone can experience sexual
violence including: children, teens, adults, and elders. Those who sexually abuse can be
acquaintances, family members, trusted individuals or strangers.

Sexual violence is any harmful or unwanted sexual act or attempt to obtain a sexual act
by violence or coercion, act to traffic a person, regardless of the relationship to the victim.[1][2][3] This
includes forced engagement in sexual acts, attempted or completed acts and occurs without the
consent of the victim. [4] It occurs in times of peace and armed conflict situations, is widespread, and
is considered to be one of the most traumatic, pervasive, and most common human rights violations

A Culture That Normalizes Violence: The existence of a culture that minimizes or even condones
sexually violent behavior can create an environment where perpetrators feel they can act without
consequences.

Gender Inequality: Gender inequality and an imbalance of power between genders can be a
triggering factor for sexual violence in higher education. This may encourage abusive or exploitative
behavior.

Lack of Education and Awareness: A lack of education and awareness about what constitutes
sexually violent behavior as well as a lack of understanding of individual rights can exacerbate the
situation.

Alcohol and Drug Consumption: Alcohol and drug use can influence an individual's perceptions and
behavior, increasing the risk of sexual violence.

Lack of an Effective Protection and Law Enforcement System: The lack of a system that can provide
protection to victims and effective law enforcement against perpetrators of sexual violence can also
be a cause of sexual violence in higher education.
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