Abuse survivors and their supporters protest for ACC eligibility change
A group of abuse survivors, accompanied by two horses, have marched into Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) offices in Christchurch.
Research article: Gendered Myths, Risks and the Social Amplification of Male Rape: Online Discourses
Male rape remains largely obscure in communication discourses; on rare occasions it suffers juxtaposition against its much-publicised counterpart, female rape. Yet victims of male rape too suffer various physical, sexual, emotional and mental health risks, as well as lack of much-needed support systems.
Authors: Dr Karabo Sitto, Prof. Elizabeth Lubinga
December 2020
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