16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence is an international campaign to combat violence against women and girls around the world. Running from today, 25th November (International Day for the Elimination of GBV) until 10th December (Human Rights Day), Activists and rights groups run campaigns and events in their respective countries each year forContinue reading “16 Days of Activism in Sri Lanka”
Category Archives: Sexual Violence
Voiceless Part 8: Law, Order and Rape
VOICELESS PART 8: LAW, ORDER AND RAPE My story: Last year I was travelling solo through Sri Lanka, something I do often and this time I had planned to stay for about a month. In my first week I met a guy from Weligama and after meeting we continued to see each other for aboutContinue reading “Voiceless Part 8: Law, Order and Rape”
VOICELESS PART 7: When “no” means “maybe, yes”
The first time I was raped was soon after moving overseas for the second time in my life.
VOICELESS PART 6: Fondled by a Family Member
My younger cousin’s hand was down my pajamas and underwear. I was in shock.
VOICELESS PART 5: Anti-Freeze
I was raped when I was 4. Long before I had breasts, or got my period, or knew myself to be sexual in any way.
VOICELESS Part 4: Sexually Violated for Liking Sex
I was 16 and I wanted to kill myself. I had no friends, no one who would understand why I would send a naked photo of myself to anyone.
VOICELESS Part 3: Innocence Exploited
He tells me not to tell anyone about the game we played, while he pulls his pants back up and buckles his belt.
VOICELESS Part 2: An Account of a Victim
It is not because girls don’t want to lose control, it’s because, we can’t for safety reasons, we have to constantly be vigilant even with people you trust.
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