We also know that feelings not only of guilt, but also of humiliation, contri...
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We also know that feelings not only of guilt, but also of humiliation, contribute to silence. Internalized social shame takes hold of women who have been victims of sexual violence, because sexuality is considered an intimate and private domain. To speak publicly about such things indicates that everybody knows that the victims have been humiliated, violated, raped and forced to submit.
PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence