Violence against women and girls persists: experts available
TORONTO, November 22, 2018 – is a time to examine the reasons why violence against women and girls (VAWG) continues to rise around the world.
designated day, observed on November 25, puts a spotlight on this human rights violation of physical, sexual or psychological harm to women and girls. The following 91ÑÇÉ« experts are available for interviews on gender-based violence around the world and how it continues to be a barrier to the fulfilment of human rights for women and girls.
, associate professor in the Department of Social Science, teaches in the areas of social justice and human rights. Bunting is currently directing the , an international research collaboration on forced marriage in war. She is working with historians of slavery and women’s human rights activist scholars and partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Uganda, Canada and England.
She can comment on:
- Child marriage and forced marriage
- Sexual and gender-based violence in conflict situations
- International women's rights
- International criminal law
, assistant professor in the School of Social Work and special advisor to the president on Indigenous initiatives at 91ÑÇÉ«, volunteers on several organizations serving the Indigenous communities across Ontario. Before entering academia, she was a social worker supporting Indigenous women and children impacted by family violence.
She can comment on:
- Family violence confronting urban Indigenous women
- Historical and current acts of oppression experienced by Indigenous women
- Services available for Indigenous women
, assistant professor at Osgoode Hall Law School and co-director of the , is an international legalÌýexpert onÌýwartime rape and sexual violence, including theÌýprosecution of rapeÌýas an international crime. Her current book project critically examines contemporary policy reform proposals to sexual assault law in the wake of the #MeToo movement. Professor Matthews has been published recently on the evolving perceptions of consent and #MeToo as a political strategy.
She can comment on:
- #MeToo and sexual assault law reform
- Rape and sexual violence in war
- Evolving conceptions of sexual consent
est professeur agrégé d’Ìýau campus de Glendon à l'UniversitéÌý91ÑÇÉ«. Elle est égalementÌýdirectrice de The Tubman Institute pour la recherche sur l'Afrique et sa diaspora de L'université 91ÑÇÉ«. Elle mène ses recherches sur l'immigration et son impact sur l'intégration socio-économique et politique des femmes immigrées d'origine africaine. Ses recherches portent également sur les violences sexuelles envers les femmesÌýet les enfants nés du violÌýen République démocratique du CongoÌý(RDC).
ÌýElle peut commenter sur les sujets suivants:
- La violence et difficultés les immigrantes francophones africaines vivant au Canada
- Réalité actuelle de laÌýviolence à l'égard des femmes immigrantes d'origine africaiine auÌýCanada
- La violence envers les femmes et enfants en Afrique
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