Matching Pairs Gender Based Violence MythsOnline version WAGGGS 16 Days of Action Pack myth match by Suzanne Brownbill 1 MYTH: Girls and young women who dress sexily are responsible for any violence and abuse that they may experience. 2 MYTH: A young woman cannot be raped by someone she has already had sex with 3 MYTH: Female genital mutilation is a harmless tradition 4 MYTH:: Once a young man gets sexually excited he cannot stop. 5 MYTH: Pinching a girl's/young women's bottom in public is harmless fun 6 MYTH: It is normal for girls and young women to be called sexual names in public 7 MYTH: In a relationship boys should take the lead and be in control. 8 MYTH: I should be ashamed and embarrassed to talk to anyone if I experience any violence or abuse. 9 MYTH: A girl/young women must marry the man her parents want her to 10 MTHY: If a girl or young woman accepts gifts or grades or money for sex she cannot be rapped. 11 MYTH: It is OK for a young man to hit a young woman that he is dating if he is so angry that he loses control. EXCUSE: Violence against girls and young women is a form of control over them. Anger is never an excuse for violence. EXCUSE Parents can have strong opinions about whom their daughter should or should not marry. Girls and young women my choose to listen to these opinions but they should never be forced to marry anyone they do not want to. NORMALIZE: Making inappropriate sexual comments to someone is sexual harassment. It may be common in some communities but this does not make it normal. It is a serious issue that must be stopped. BLAIM: Every time that anyone has sex both people need to agree and say "yes" to sex. If someone is emotionally or physically forced to have sex then this is rape, regardless of their history or relationship, MINIMIZE or BLAME: There are trustworthy and supportive people in this community that you can talk to if you have experienced violence in the past or if you do so in the future., EXCUSE: Young men are in control of their own bodies and sexual desires. They may wan to have sex but they must always ask for consent and respect the right of the other person to ask them to stop. BLAIM: No one ever asks to be abused or harmed. The way someone dressed is no excuse for perpetration violence against him/her. NORMALIZE: No one likes to be pushed around. Aggressive, controlling behavior is used to exert power over someone; this creates an unequal and disrespectful relationship. MINIMIZE: Female genital mutilation can seriously harm girls and young women. Culture is no excuse for harmful practices that prevent girls and young women's right to a life free from violence. TRIVIALIZE: Sexual harassment is a serious and not acceptable. BLAME: No one owes anyone sex. Girls and young women can be emotionally and physically manipulated into having sex. This is sexual exploitation and form of violence against girls and young women.
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