What Does It Mean to Love?
"..to love is to act intentionally, in sympathetic response to others; to promote overall well-being." -Dr. Thomas J. Oord
Violence against women and girls...
A Look At The U.S. and the World
Rape
In 2000, the United Nations did a survey of 70 countries around the world and the average country had an average of 15.2 annual reports of rapes per 100,000 inhabitants. Note, these were only the rapes that were reported!
In 1999, the U.S. rate was 32.1, making it the 9th highest out of 70 countries; South Africa had the highest rate in 2000 with 123.9 reported rapes. (Source: "Gains and Gaps. A Look at the World's Women", From the National Council for Research on Women)
Rape
In 2000, the United Nations did a survey of 70 countries around the world and the average country had an average of 15.2 annual reports of rapes per 100,000 inhabitants. Note, these were only the rapes that were reported!
In 1999, the U.S. rate was 32.1, making it the 9th highest out of 70 countries; South Africa had the highest rate in 2000 with 123.9 reported rapes. (Source: "Gains and Gaps. A Look at the World's Women", From the National Council for Research on Women)
LoveIsRespect.org
February marks the one year anniversary of LoveIsRespect.org, which was launched by The National Domestic Violence Hotline and Liz Claiborne Inc. in 2007. LoveIsRespect.org is a national teen dating abuse helpline, operational 24 hours per day, dedicated to help teens between the ages of 13 to 18, who experience dating abuse.
Actress Camille Winbush (The Bernie Mac Show) and model Jaslene Gonzalez (America's Next Top Model), helped to launch this historic campaign.
Teens and Technology
Increasingly, teens are reporting abuse through popular technologies such as cell phones,
instant messaging, and emails.
One in three teens who have been in a relationship says they've been text messaged 10,
20, or 30 times an hour by a partner finding out where they are, what they're doing, or
who they're with.
17% say their partner has made them afraid not to respond to a cell phone call, email,
IM or text message because of what he/she might do.
One in five teens in a relationship have been asked by cell phone or the internet to
engage in sexual activity when they did not want to.
Teenage Research Unlimited (TRU) for Liz Claiborne Inc, January, 2007
Actress Camille Winbush (The Bernie Mac Show) and model Jaslene Gonzalez (America's Next Top Model), helped to launch this historic campaign.
Teens and Technology
Increasingly, teens are reporting abuse through popular technologies such as cell phones,
instant messaging, and emails.
One in three teens who have been in a relationship says they've been text messaged 10,
20, or 30 times an hour by a partner finding out where they are, what they're doing, or
who they're with.
17% say their partner has made them afraid not to respond to a cell phone call, email,
IM or text message because of what he/she might do.
One in five teens in a relationship have been asked by cell phone or the internet to
engage in sexual activity when they did not want to.
Teenage Research Unlimited (TRU) for Liz Claiborne Inc, January, 2007
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