by BPW New Zealand | Oct 5, 2016 | Sexual assault
At an event on Tuesday 4th October, at the Te Ahu Centre Kaitaia, Ciaran Torrington was presented with the AMP Dynamics Financial Services Regional Scholarship. This was granted for the purpose to change beliefs about sexual violence, build support for survivors, to...
by BPW New Zealand | Aug 16, 2016 | Rape, Sexual assault
BY JADE BLAIR Our preconceived notions about sexual assault have far-reaching, dangerous consequences. Society MARCH 24, 2016 When I was eight, I was told that people wouldn’t respond if you shout the word “help.” Instead, you should shout “rape” or “fire.” Later,...
by BPW New Zealand | Aug 31, 2015 | Article - Newspapers, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence against women
Monday, 31 August 2015 Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) women wing took out a protest against the recent gang rape and murder of two Dalit sisters in Badaun in Uttar Pradesh. Photo / Getty Images Two sisters in India were sentenced to be raped as “punishment”...
by BPW New Zealand | Jul 17, 2015 | BPW Members Soap Box, Feature article, On in 4 Campaign, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence against women
I support the one in four: A campaign to raise empathy for sexual abuse survivors living in our community By Ciaran Torrington, Vice President Kaitaia BPW, NZ I come from a town in the Far North of New Zealand Aotearoa that is trying to come to terms with and address...
by BPW New Zealand | Jun 20, 2015 | Article - Newspapers, Sexual assault
Friday, 19 June 2015 Some of the participants told Ms Thorburn they had been abused by organisations set up to assist them, with claims of sexual exploitation and sexual assault. Photo / Thinkstock A study has found that underage sex workers take methamphetamine and...
by BPW New Zealand | Feb 9, 2015 | Article - Newspapers, Sexual assault
“Health systems and health professionals are essential to the wellbeing of societies. They provide credible, scientific and unbiased information that can help people protect themselves from violations of their rights. ” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon In...
