Combatting rape culture requires challenging harmful attitudes and biases perpetuated in media, online trends, and daily life. From normalizing sexual harassment to glorifying predatory behaviour, its effects are far-reaching. We must embrace our collective responsibility to drive change and cultivate a safer, more respectful society. Read to find out more.
An Ofsted review concluded that sexual harassment and abuse have become “normalised” in schools and as a result, schoolchildren often do not see the point of reporting because it happens so frequently; and teachers consistently minimise the scale of these problems. Read to find out more.
What are we teaching children and young people about their bodies? Fostering body safety for children requires open dialogue on consent and respect. By neglecting these crucial conversations, we fail to equip children with essential knowledge. We outline key body safety points that every child should learn to ensure their well-being and understanding of consent. Read to find out more.
Consent is a crucial part of respecting boundaries, preserving dignity and building healthy relationships. Yet often, people find it confusing, and it gets misconstrued. Unless we explicitly talk about bodily consent, we cannot expect young people to learn about it as they grow. In this post we explain the acronym FRIES and debunk a few myths and misconceptions that you may have heard.
