Older adults hesitate to talk about their sexual health – here’s why it’s a big deal: kupicoo/GettyImages Globally, older people’s voices and experiences tend to be left out of discussions on sexual health and well-being. Their sexual health needs are stereotyped as insignificant beyond the reproductive periods of life. Yet sexual activity is, of course, …
South Africa in the news: Adolescent sexual and reproductive health research is patchy in Africa: Local research is particularly needed to assess existing policies and inform efforts to implement them better.: “South Africa” – BingNews Sunday Social: Meat feast, arrivals and TV burns: It is time for Planet Rugby’s Sunday Social, your quirky recap of …
Adolescent sexual and reproductive health research is patchy in Africa: Three quarters of new HIV infections among 15-19 year-olds are in sub-Saharan Africa. Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to early unintended pregnancy, HIV, child marriage, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and related mortality and disabilities. This is …
Sexual harassment is rife in many African media workplaces: Despite protests, sexual harassment in newsrooms in Africa remains common. Andrew Ross/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Survivors of sexual violence around the world have begun to speak out more in recent years. This has happened partly due to the #MeToo movement, which began in 2006 in the US …
South Africa in the news: ‘We are with you’: The South African care centres providing hope for survivors of sexual violence: In South Africa, a sexual offence is committed every ten minutes, and the number is rising, according to official police statistics.: “South Africa” – BingNews Gears of War remastered music coming to records & …
Darwin got sexual selection backwards, research suggests: Males elephant seals dwarf their female counterparts. Sean Lema/Shutterstock Charles Darwin was a careful scientist. In the middle of the 19th century, while he was collecting evidence for his theory that species evolve by natural selection, he noticed it didn’t explain the fancy tails of male peacocks, the …
South Africa in the news: Kate Hudson forced to address ‘rampant’ sexual and physical abuses at African factory making her athletic clothing: Kate Hudson has denied knowing about the abuses at a factory in Lesotho that makes her popular Fabletics workout brand …: “South Africa” – BingNews Sam Burns charges to lead at AT&T Byron …
Sexual misconduct in film and TV: how intimacy coordination can help to address the historic issue: Allegations of serial sexual misconduct by more than 20 women against British actor, director and producer Noel Clarke have revealed a grim picture about the state of the UK film and television industries. At time of writing, more women …
Pakistan: Imran Khan, sexual violence comments and the women who are fighting back: Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, has caused an uproar with remarks about sexual violence, attributing the rising number of reports of rape in Pakistan to “vulgarity” and the way women dress. His words prompted outrage among women’s groups, who are …
Football’s Darkest Secret: why many sexual abuse victims’ complaints were left off charge sheets: Michael Balog It’s now almost five years since ex-professional footballer Andy Woodward first waived his anonymity to speak out about the abuse he suffered as a child. His decision to come forward broke the silence that had long plagued football, resulting …
South African study gives insights into sexual health needs of people with disabilities: GettyImages Few people relish the prospect of using sexual and reproductive health services. Such encounters can be a bit awkward at best and – at worst – uncomfortable enough to discourage anyone from doing what’s needed to maintain their health and wellbeing. …
South Africa in the news: Gates Foundation helps UC study sexual health of South African youth: An important new finding by University of Cincinnati researchers could help slow the transmission of HIV/AIDS and reduce pregnancies among adolescent girls in rural South Africa.: “South Africa” – BingNews Brazil Completes China’s Vaccine Trial; Russia Plans To Test …
Inquiry into undercover police who had sexual relationships with their targets is finally underway – but can their actions ever be justified?: When Helen Steel was a young environmental activist in England in the 1990s, she was deliberately manipulated and deceived into having an intimate relationship with a man she knew as John Barker. Steel …
South Africa in the news: Soccer-Zambia coach Sredojevic charged with sexual assault: The coach of Zambia’s national soccer team, Milutin Sredojevic, was charged with sexual assault on Friday following an incident involving a waitress in the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth …: “South Africa” – BingNews Cricket South Africa announced on Friday.: Wicketkeeper-batsman …
South Africa in the news: Soccer-Zambia coach Sredojevic charged with sexual assault: The coach of Zambia’s national soccer team, Milutin Sredojevic, was charged with sexual assault on Friday following an incident involving a waitress in the South African coastal city of Port Elizabeth …: “South Africa” – BingNews Cricket South Africa announced on Friday.: Wicketkeeper-batsman …
Childhood sex education reduces risky sexual behaviour: a Nigerian case study: Getty Images The World Health Organisation has marked significant improvements in some aspects of adolescent sexual and reproductive health. Young people are having their first sexual encounters at a later age and are more likely to use condoms. But HIV infections in this age …
South Africa in the news: South Africa Sex Abuse: Charity tries to put a stop to sexual violence: Extraordinary stories about ordinary people on the frontlines of social, political and environmental change.: “South Africa” – BingNews Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 2.13 mln: Africa CDC: The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the African continent …
Police forces must take firm and unified stance on tackling sexual abuse of position: Clickmanis/Shutterstock PC Stephen Mitchell of Northumbria Police was jailed for life in 2011 for two rapes, three indecent assaults and six counts of misconduct in a public office, having targeted some of society’s most vulnerable for his own sexual gratification. The …