Every week, one survivor of sexual violence, tells their story to journalist and author (and survivor) Terri White.
We discuss their personal experience and the reality of the bigger picture around assault and what comes after.
We attempt to combat the myths around assault that cause so much harm. That reveal themselves in questions beginning with three words..."Why Didn't You".
Why didn't you...scream? Fight him off? Dress differently? Leave him? Report to the police? Have proof?
These testimonies reveal the impact of these myths. How they harm women, how they seek to silence and shame. How they play out throughout society, including in the criminal justice system. Of the reality of reporting, taking action, seeking justice in 2023.
This is a podcast where women's stories will be heard. What's yours?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Every week, one survivor of sexual violence, tells their story to journalist and author (and survivor) Terri White.
We discuss their personal experience and the reality of the bigger picture around assault and what comes after.
We attempt to combat the myths around assault that cause so much harm. That reveal themselves in questions beginning with three words..."Why Didn't You".
Why didn't you...scream? Fight him off? Dress differently? Leave him? Report to the police? Have proof?
These testimonies reveal the impact of these myths. How they harm women, how they seek to silence and shame. How they play out throughout society, including in the criminal justice system. Of the reality of reporting, taking action, seeking justice in 2023.
This is a podcast where women's stories will be heard. What's yours?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week on Why Didn't You, Amber tells her story of surviving sexual assault.
Amber speaks for the very first time about the multiple incidents of sexual violence she's faced in her life. She talks about the difficulties specific to historical offences, what prevents women from reporting and the importance and power of being believed.
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The key facts and stats in episode 2 (with sources)
-1 in 6 children have been sexually abused
rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence
learning.nspcc.org.uk/media/1710/statistics-briefing-child-sexual-abuse.pdf
-Sexual offences against children breached the 100,000 mark for the first time in 2021-2022
csacentre.org.uk/documents/child-sexual-abuse-in-2021-22-trends-in-official-data/
-The majority of adults who experienced sexual abuse as a child did not tell anyone at the time
csacentre.org.uk/resources/blog/improving-our-response-to-child-sexual-abuse/
-5 in 6 women who are raped don’t report
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence
-1 in 2 adult survivors of rape have experienced it more than once
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence
-Less than two in 100 rapes recorded by the police in 2022 ended that year in a charge, or a conviction
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/get-informed/statistics-sexual-violence
gov.uk/government/statistics/crime-outcomes-in-england-and-wales-year-to-december-2022-data-tables
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If you are in need of support or advice:
Victim Support 0808 1689111 victimsupport.org.uk
Rape Crisis England & Wales 0808 500 2222 rapecrisis.org.uk
Rape Crisis Scotland 08088 010302 rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
The NSPCC helpline 0808 800 5000 email help@NSPCC.org.uk
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