Rape Outcry’s Mission is to empower, support and raise awareness, particularly youth, that rape is unacceptable so that the attitudes and behaviours of perpetrators, potential-victims and rape survivors change to lessen the incidence of rape in our lives. We have a three-fold focus of prevention, support and rehabilitation through awareness campaigns which utilize posters, multimedia resources, psycho-educational workshops and art-therapeutic courses for men, women and children.

Sunday, January 24, 2010

INTERNATIONAL DATABASE OF SUPPORT SERVICES FOR SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Below you will find an extensive list of contacts of organizations / support services for survivors as well as useful resources related to sexual abuse. We are constantly adding to this list.

Please could you email me any contacts you may have of such organizations / people - anywhere in the world - so that their details can be added to this list.

Many thanks!

United in the fight against sexual abuse,

Jenna-Lee Procter.

info@rapeoutcry.co.za



Rape Outcry Partners / Support Organizations

World For All People – we can do this! http://www.worldforallpeople.org/

HIV/AIDS Unit of NMMU: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/default.asp?id=6964&bhcp=1

Campus Health Services at NMMU: http://www.nmmu.ac.za/default.asp?id=6964&bhcp=1

The Touch Project: http://www.touchproject.co.za/index.php

STOP – Standing Together to Oppose Pornography: http://www.stop.org.za | stop@stop.org.za | (012) 715-3216

Living Waters South Africa: http://www.livingwaterssa.org.za/ | info@livingwaterssa.org.za | (011) 942 3484

Shane Willard Ministries: http://www.shanewillard.org/ | info@shanewillard.org

Fountain Vineyard Christian Fellowship: http://www.fountainvineyard.co.za/ | fountain.vcf@isat.co.za

Knysna Vineyard Church: http://www.knysnavineyard.org/ | pastor@knysnavineyard.org

Reach For a Dream (Port Elizabeth): http://www.reachforadream.org.za/?p=regions&region=7 | 041 373 9705


Blogs:

Gender Studies, University of Cape Town: http://blogs.uct.ac.za/blog/gender_studies/rape-and-sexual-violence

Break the Silence Project: http://breakthesilenceproject.com/?author=1

Creative Art Therapy – Sexual Offenders: http://creativearttherapy.blogspot.com


International

The Broken Spirits Network: http://www.brokenspirits.com

Wiser Earth – Connecting You to Communities of Action: http://www.wiserearth.org/

Amnesty International: http://www.amnesty.org/

International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights: http://www.ihf-hr.org/

World Health Organization (WHO) Gender-based Violence: http://www.who.int/topics/gender_based_violence/en/

Child Abuse Prevention Network: http://child.cornell.edu/

Innocence en Danger: http://www.innocenceindanger.org/index.php?id=212&L=1

ECPAT International: http://www.ecpat.net

Catharsis Foundation – Surviving Child Abuse: http://www.catharsisfoundation.org/

Intervida: http://www.intervida.org | intervida@intervida.org | Tel: 902 19 19 19

Human Trafficking – A web Resource for Combating Human Trafficking: http://www.humantrafficking.org

The UN Secretary-General’s Database on Violence Against Women: http://webapps01.un.org/vawdatabase/home.action

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM): http://unifem-eseasia.org

UNICEF – Unite for Children! http://www.unicef.org/index.php

UN Violence Study: http://www.unviolencestudy.org/

United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human trafficking: http://www.no-trafficking.org

Ending Violence Against Women – UNFPA Online Exhibition: http://www.unfpa.org/endingviolence/

Suicide Helplines – International: http://www.suicide.org/international-suicide-hotlines.html

Abuse Watch: http://www.abusewatch.eu/

Desert Stream Ministries: http://www.desertstream.org

Violence Against Women Globally: http://new.vawnet.org/category/index_pages?category_id=789

Womankind Worldwide: http://www.womankind.org.uk/

International Center for Assault Prevention (NCAP): http://www.ncap.org | 856-582-700

International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (IPSCAN): http://www.ispcan.org/ |

Terre des Hommes (based in the Netherlands; headoffices in Indonesia, Phillipeans, Thailand & Cambodia): http://www.tdhnl.org/

Global Rights: http://www.globalrights.org/site/PageServer?pagename=cu_contactus | media@globalrights.org

Shared Hope International: http://www.sharedhope.org/ | savelives@sharedhope.org | 1-888-373-7888

Arts and Healing Network: http://www.artheals.org/intro.html | ahn@artheals.org

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women: http://www.catwinternational.org/

Asia

Viva Asia (Regional Office in UK): http://www.asia.viva.org | asia@viva.org | +44-0-1865-811660

Bangladesh

http://www.basug.nl/ - Bangladesh Support Group

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women – Bangladesh: ild@bdmail.net | +880-2-955-2133


Bhutan

www.renew.org.bt | enquiry@renew.org.bt | 00975-2-332159 / 334751

Burma

Foundation for the People of Burma: http://foundationburma.org/ | info@foundationburma.org

Freunde der Shan: http://www.friends-of-shan.de/

Free Burma Coalition: http://www.freeburmacoalition.org/ | info@freeburmacoalition.org


Brunei

http://www.japem.gov.bn/ | info@japem.gov.bn | Helpline: 141 | Telephone: +673 2380664 / 2380667 / 2380678

>> Taman Nor Hidaya Welfare Home


Cambodia (phnompenh@unicef.org)

ECPAT-Cambodia – End Child Prostitution, Abuse and Trafficking in Cambodia: http://www.ecpatcambodia.org | director@ecpatcambodia.org

Phnom Penh Cambodian Women’s Crisis Centre (CWCC): cwcct@forum.org.kh | cwccct@camintel.com | Tel: 855-23-720723 | Mobile: 855-12-840-507

Legal Aid of Cambodia (LAC): www.laoc.org | lac@forum.org.kh | 855-23 360708/211134

Terres des Hommes: http://www.tdhnl.org/ | tdhnl@online.com.kh | 855-23-222-553

Legal Support for Children and Women (LSCW): http://www.lscw.org/ | info@lscw.org | 855-35-936-250

China

The Maple Women’s Psychological Counseling Centre (MWPCCB): www.maple.org.cn | maplewomencenter@vip.sina.com

Home AIDS: http://www.homeaids.org

Save the Children China: http://www.savethechildren.org.cn

India

http://www.shaktivahini.org/ - a National Voluntary Organization working in the field of Health, Education, Human Rights, Literacy, Youth Affairs, Environment and Women.

Swayam: http://www.swayam.info | swayam@cal.vsn.net.in | 033-2486-3367

Lawyers Collective: http://www.lawyerscollective.org/ | wri.delhi@lawyerscollective.org | wri.bombay@lawyerscollective.org

Prerana: http://prerana.org/ | +91-11-2694-1902


Indonesia

Rifka Annisa: http://rifka-annisa.or.id/english/Default.htm | Emergency (0274)553333

NGOs in Indonesia (Search Engine): http://www.smeru.or.id/ngolist.php

Terres des Homes: http://www.tdhnl.org/ | tdhjkt@indo.net.id | 62-21-722-0202 / 723-3637

Tulir: http://www.tulir.org/ | http://www.tulircphsca.org | http://www.childsexualabuseinindia.blogspot.com | tulircphcsa@yahoo.co.in | 91-44-43531496 / 26190771

RAHI: http://www.rahifoundation.org/home.html | rahifoundation@gmail.com | 26274041


Japan

Japan Women’s Resource Centre (AJWRC): http://www.jca.apc.org | office@jca.apc.org

Suicide Hotline: (3)5286-9090

Tokyo Rape Crisis Center: http://www.tokyo-rcc.org/ | wsw@tokyo-rcc.org | 81-3-3207-3692


South Korea

Suicide Hotline: (2)715-8600


Malaysia

Suicide Hotline: (03)756-8144

Women’s Crisis Centre (WCC): wccpen@po.jaring.my | 60-4-379-678


Nepal

Ray of Hope: http://www.rayhope.org | info@rayhope.org | angels@rayhope.org

Pakistan

Sahil: http://www.sahil.org/ | info@sahil.org | 92-51-2260636 / 2856950 | Toll Free 0800-13518

Farz Association of Rehabilitation and Development: http://www.fardz.org | http://www.fardz.tk/ | info@fardz.org | +92-515-476570


Philippines

Arugaan Ang Kalakasan (Nurture the Strength): Aru-Kalakasan@phil.gn.apc.org | (632)-433-6031

Terres des Hommes: http://www.tdhnl.org/ | tdhphiloffice@yahoo.com | 632-928-1956 loc 104

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women – Asia Pacific (CATW-AP): http://www.catw-ap.org/ | catw-ap@catw-ap.org | +63-2-434-2149

Women’s Crisis Center Philipines: wccmanila@pacific.net.ph | Helplines 63-2-922-5235 / 63-2-9267744

Centre for Legislative Development (CLD): http://www.cld.org | cld@info.com.ph | cld98@codewan.com.ph | +63-2-687-2083

Singapore

Suicide Hotline: 1-800-221-4444


Sri Lanka

Suicide Hotline: 8-692-900

Women in Need (WIN): win@eurek.1k | 94-1-575-765


Taiwan

Good Shepherd Sisters of Taiwan: http://www.goodshepherd.org.tz | 02-2381-5402


Thailand

Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development: apwld@loxinfo.co.th | 66-53-404-613-4

Coalition to Fight Child Exploitation: http://www.capcat.ksc.net/ | 011-66-2-576-0899

Shan Women’s Action Network (SWAN): http://www.shanwomen.org/ | kenneri@shanwomen.org |


Vietnam

UNICEF Vietnam: http://www.unicef.org/vietnam/ | jmorch@unicef.org | jdupraz@unicef.org | Hanoi.webmaster@unicef.org


Middle East and North Africa

Turkey

Filmmor: http://www.filmmor.org/

Amargi Kadin Akademisi: http://www.amargi.org.tr

Uçan Süpürge – Kaden Haber Sitesi: http://www.ucansupurge.org/

Kazete – The Voice of Free Woman: http://en.kazete.com.tr/



Europe

Rape Crisis Network Europe: http://www.rcne.com/

Women Against Violence Europe: http://www.wave-network.org/

Council of Europe – Equality Between Women and Men: http://www.coe.int/T/e/human_rights/equality/

Stop Violence Against Women: http://www.stopvaw.org

Amnesty UK – A World of Violence Against Women: http://www.amnesty.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=11218

: http://www.astra.org

Austria

Amnesty International österreich: http://www.amnesty.at/


Belgium

Amazone: http://www.amazone.be | info@amazone.be | 32 (0)2 229 38 00


France

Mouvement Francaise Pour le Planning Familial: http://www.planning-familial.org/ | mfpf@planning-familial.org

Fédération Solidarité Femmes: http://www.sosfemmes.com/

The Institut National d'Aide aux Victimes et de Médiation (INAVEM): http://www.inavem.org/

Germany

Aids Hilfe Munster e.V. – Fachstelle für Sexualität und Gesundheit: http://www.aidshilfe.org/

Ban Ying: http://www.ban-ying.de/

BIG Koordinierung: http://www.big-koordinierung.de/home/

Berliner Frauennetzwerk (bfn): http://www.berlinerfrauennetzwerk.de/ | kontakt@berlinerfrauennetzwerk.de

Bundesverband Frauenberatungsstellen und Frauennotrufe (BFF) – Frauen Gegen Gewalt: http://www.frauen-gegen-gewalt.de

Das 4. Frauenhaus: http://www.viertes-frauenhaus-berlin.de/index1.php | Notruf (Dag und Nacht) 030/ 916 118 36

Interkulturelle Initiative e.V.: http://www.interkulturellesfrauenhaus.de/ | interkulturelleinitiative@t-online.de | Counselling Services: +49 (30) 8- 19 59 80 | Shelter Home +49 (30) 80 10 80 50

Das Frauenkrisentelefon (Berlin): http://www.frauenkrisentelefon.de/fhome.html | 030/615 42 43

ZUFF e.V.: http://www.zufluchtswohnungen.de/datei/english/zuff_e.html

Frauenzentrum Paula Panke e.V.: http://www.paula-panke.de/

Terres Des Femmes e.V. – Menschenrechte für die Frau: http://www.terre-des-femmes.de/

Weisser Ring e.V. – Kriminalitätsopferhilfe: https://www.weisser-ring.de/internet/index.html


Italy

Telfono Donna: www.telefonodonna.it | telefono.donna@tiscali.it | 02.64443043.44

Campus Non Violenza: http://www.campusnonviolenza.it/

AIDOS – Women’s Org | www.aidos.it | aidos@aidos.it

Niguarda Hospital, Milan: Emergency Number: 118 | www.(info@)ospedaleniguarda.it | MEDIA & PRESS:

niguardanews@ospedaleniguarda.it

Telefono Rosa: http://www.telefonorosa.org | telefonorosa@libero.it | +39 06 375 18261/62

Netherlands

MOVISIE – Netherlands Centre for Social Development: http://www.movisie.nl

Blijf Groep: http://www.vrouwenopvang-ams.nl/

Clara Wichmann Instituut: http://www.clara-wichmann.nl/


Norway

Alarmsentral: http://www.116111.no | 116 111

Krisesenter (The Women’s Shelter): http://www.krisesenter.com/

Norwegian People’s Aids: http://www.npaid.org

No Abuse: http://www.noabuse.no/

NORA – Crisis Centre / Incest Crisis Centre: ofi-kris@online.no | 0047 78 991400

www.nsrr.org/

www.suss.no

Kvinnefronten - Women’s Front of Norway: http://www.kvinnefronten.no | kvinnefronten@online.no | +47-22-64-00

Slovenia

SOS Helpline for Women & Children: drustvo-sos@drustvo-sos.si | Telephone: 01/ 544 35 13; 01/ 544 35 14

Spain

ASOCIACIÓN DE ASISTENCIA A MUJERES VIOLADAS: http://www.violacion.org | cavasmadrid@terra.es | Tfno: 91 574 01 10 y 91 574 32 64


Sweden

Stiftelsen Kvinnoforum: http://www.kvinnoforum.se/

Save the Children: http://www.savethechildren.se/

Support Centre BEDA: info@stodcentrum-beda.nu | helpline +46 031 133666 | Office +46 031 133585, 7010125

Kvinna Till Kvinna Control of Own Body: www.kvinnatillkvinna.se/en/article/3023 info@kvinnatillkvinna.se

The National Organisation Against Sexual Abuse: http://www.hopp.org

The National Organisation for Battered Women and Girls in Sweden: http://www.roks.se

The National Organisation Support Centre Against Incest: http://www.rsci.nu


Ukraine

La Strada: http://www.lastrada.org.ua/


United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Abused Empowered Survive Thrive: http://www.aest.org.uk/ (NB: Male Survivors)

http://www.nspcc.org.uk – Cruelty to Children Must Stop. FULL STOP.

NSPCC Helpline
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Email: Helpline@nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC Asian Helpline
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Email: Helpline@nspcc.org.uk

NSPCC Cymru/Wales Helpline
Tel: 0808 800 5000
Email: Helpline@nspcc.org.uk In English or Welsh.
Textphone: Freephone 0808 100 1033 This is for people with hearing difficulties.
Fax: 01248 361085

MOSAC
Freephone 0808 980 1958
www.mosac.org.uk
Telephone advice, information and support for mothers and female carers of children who have been sexually abused.

Family Matters
01474 537 392
Helpline and counselling for children, adolescents and adults who have been victims of abuse. Services for non-abusing family members.


NAPAC (National Association for People Abused in Childhood)
Freephone 0800 085 3330
Monday - Friday: 12 noon - 8pm
Saturday - 9am - 12 noon
www.napac.org.uk
Information line supporting adults who were abused in childhood.

Survivors on the Net
www.survivors.org.uk
Online resource for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Facilitated online support group, online resource list, monthly newsletter and quarterly newsletter.

The Samaritans
08457 909090
www.samaritans.org.uk

Support Line: http://www.supportline.org.uk/ | info@supportline.org.za | Helpline 01708-765200

Hidden Hurt – Domestic Abuse Information: http://www.hiddenhurt.co.uk/ | Domestic Violence Freephone 24/7 0808-2000-247

Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre (Belfast, Northern Ireland): http://www.rapecrisisni.com/ | Crisis Line (028) 9032 9002

Rape Crisis Network Ireland: http://www.rcni.ie/

Rape Crisis – England and Wales: http://www.rapecrisis.org.uk/

Rape Crisis - Scotland: http://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/ | 08088 01 03 02

North America

Canada

The White Ribbon Campaign: http://www.whiteribbon.ca/

Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre: http://www.vwsac.com/

British Columbia Society for Male Surivors of Sexual Abuse: http://www.vcn.bc.ca/bcsmssa1/html/mission_purpose.htm | bcsmssa@hotmail.com | (602) 682-6482

Vancouver Crisis Centre: http://www.crisiscentre.bc.ca/ | info@crisiscentre.bc.ca | 1-800-SUICIDE | Toll Free 1-866-661-3311

Youth in BC: http://youthinbc.com/ | 24 Hour 604-872-3311 | Toll Free 1-866-661-3311


United States of America

American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children (APSAC): http://www.apsac.org/

Coping After A Sexual Assault: http://www.healthsquare.com/fgwh/wh1ch35.htm

Butler County Rape Crisis Program: http://www.helpandhealing.org/ | admin@helpandhealing.org | 24-hour (513)523-4146 (513)424-5498 | (513)894-7002

Connecticut Sexual Assault Crisis Services: http://www.connsacs.org/ | 24 Hour Tool Free Hotline 1-888-999-5545 (English) | 1-888-568-8332 (Español)

Pennsylvania Coalitiion Against Rape: http://www.pcar.org | stop@pcar.org | 24-hour 1-888-772-PCAR

National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC): http://www.nsvrc.org | resources@nsvrc.org | Toll Free 877-739-3895

Teens Think What – What Your Teens Should Really Know: http://www.teensthinkwhat.com/ | info@teenPCAR.com | Hotline 1-888-772-PCAR

Daily Strength – Online Rape Support Group: http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Rape/support-group

New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault: http://nycagainstrape.org/ | webmanager@nycagainstrape.org

Silent Edge (Sexual Exploitation in Figure Skating): http://www.silent-edge.org/ | ebedgert@gmail.com

Advocate Web – Helping Overcome Professional Exploitation: http://www.advocateweb.org/index.php

Hope For Healing: http://www.hopeforhealing.org/

Surviving to Thriving: http://www.survivingtothriving.org/

After Silence: http://www.aftersilence.org/

Pandora’s Project: http://www.pandorasproject.org/

Men Can Stop Rape: http://www.mencanstoprape.org/ | info@mencanstoprape.org | (202) 265 6530

Men Stopping Rape: http://www.men-stopping-rape.org/ | sdmonty@men-stopping-rape.org | (608) 257-4444

Men Against Sexual Violence (MASV): http://menagainstsexualviolence.org/ | 24 Hour 1-888-772-PCAR

Richard Gartner (Male Rape Support): http://www.richardgartner.com/

Safe Horizon: http://www.safehorizon.org/

RAINN – Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network – The Nations Largest Anti-Sexual Assault Organization: http://www.rainn.org/ | 1-800-656-HOPE | info@rainn.org

Rape Assistance and Awareness Program: http://www.raap.org/ | Hotline 303-322-7273 (English) | 303-329-0031 (Español)

Suicide Helpline – Suicide Prevention, Awareness and Support: http://www.suicide.org

The Protection Project: http://www.protectionproject.org/

SAFE - Students Active for Ending Rape: http://www.safercampus.org/

Women’s Justice Centre (California): http://www.justicewomen.com/index.html | rdjuctice@monitor.net | (707) 575-3150

Survivors & Artists For Abolishing Violence (SAAV): http://www.contactsaav.org/ | info@contactsaav.org

Healing Through Creativity: http://www.healingthroughcreativity.org/

Survivors Art Foundation: http://www.survivorsartfoundation.org/ | safe@survivorsartfoundation.org

The Voices and Faces Project: http://www.voicesandfaces.org/ | Speakers for your event: speakers@voicesandfaces.org | 1-800-743-9182

Speaking Out About Rape (SOAR): http://www.soar99.org/ | info@soar99.org | Tel 407-898-0693

Stop it Now – Together we Can Prevent the Sexual Abuse of Children: http://stopitnow.com/

Connect for Kids – Child Advocacy 360 – Youth Policy Action Centre: http://www.connectforkids.org/index.htm

Where’s the Outrage? http://wherestheoutrage.org/

Vision of Hope: http://www.theirhope.org/ | info@theirhope.org | Toll Free (800)692-7445

International Society for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN): http://ispcan.org/

Parents for Youth – Helping and Supporting Parents: http://www.parentsforyouth.com/

Undying Will – Surviving Rape: http://www.undyingwill.com/index.html

Adults and Children Together (ACT) Against Violence: http://actagainstviolence.apa.org/

Male Survivor – Overcoming Sexual Victimization of Boys & Men: http://www.malesurvivor.org/

Prostitution Research and Education: http://www.prostitutionresearch.com

Rape Crisis Centre of Catawba County: http://www.rapecrisiscenter.com | 828-322-6011

FAIR Fund: http://www.fairfund.org/ | info@fairfund.org | Tel. 202-265-1505

Welcome to Barbados (Tori Amos inspired): http://www.welcometobarbados.org

Stop it Now! http://www.stopitnow.org | info@stopitnow.org | Toll Free 888-773-8368

Center for Sex Offender Management: http://www.csom.org | | 301-589-9383

Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers: http://www.atsa.com | atsa@atsa.com | 503-643-1023

FBI – Crimes Against Children – National Sex Offender Public Website: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cid/cac/registry.htm

US Department of Justice – National Sex Offender Public Website: http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Conditions.aspx?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

California Coalition Against Sexual Assault: http://calcasa.org | info@calcasa.org | 916-446-2520

Tulane Men Against Rape (Louisiana): www.tulane.edu/~tmar/OneInFour.html

Men Against Sexual Assault (University of Rochester, NY): sa.rochester.edu/masa/

Men Against Sexual Assault and Rape (Haverford College, PA): www.students.haverford.edu/masar/front.htm

Wildcats Against Rape (Kansas State University): www.k-state.edu/womenscenter/W.A.R.htm

Student Voices Against Violence (University of Richmond, VA):
oncampus.richmond.edu/Student_Affairs/studactiv/orglist.htm

Men Encouraging Non-violence (Idaho State University): www.isu.edu/andersoncenter/Men/menindex.html

University of Wisconsin: www.wisc.edu/students/pdf/Men%20&%20Rape%20Brochure.pdf

Men Against Sexual Assault (University of Texas): www.utexas.edu/students/utmasa/

Men Against Violence (Louisiana State University): www.lsu.edu

STAAR - Students Together Against Acquaintance Rape (University of Pennsylvania): www.vpul.upenn.edu/ohe/services/peerhealth.htm

University of Minnesota (The Aurora Center): www1.umn.edu/aurora/involved/men.html

University of West Florida (Rape Awareness Project): http://www.uwf.edu/tprewitt/announce3.htm

Male Athletes Against Violence (University of Maine): www.umaine.edu/maav

National Organization for Men Against Sexism (NOMAS): http://www.nomas.org/ | info@nomas.org | 303-666-7043

Men Stopping Violence: http://www.menstoppingviolence.org/index.php | msv@menstoppingviolence.org | Toll Free 1-866-717-9317

Men’s Resource Centre For Change: http://www.mrcforchange.org/ | (413) 253-9887

The Dad Man: http://www.thedadman.com/ | joe@thedadman.com | 651-314-4508

Dads and Daughters (Blog): http://www.dadsanddaughters.blogspot.com/

The ManKind Project: http://mankindproject.org/ | info@mkp.org | 800-870-4611

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council: http://www.dvsac.net/ | dvsac@earthlink.net | 340-719-0144

The Centre for Law and Public Policy on Sexual Violence: http://law.lclark.edu/org/ncvli/clpps.html | 97219-7799

Survivor’s Legal Rights (California): Toll Free 866-268-7243 | 949-553-1200

Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW) International: http://www.evawintl.org | info@evawintl.org | 509-684-9801

Crimes Against Children Research (CCRC): http://www.unh.edu.ccrc | 603-862-1888

Victims’ Assistance Legal Organization (VALOR): http://www.valor-national.org/ | info@valor-national.org | 703-748-0811

INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence: http://www.incite-national.org/ | incite_national@yahoo.com | 484-932-3166

Communities Against Violence Network (CAVNET): http://www.cavnet2.org/ | 202-255-0202

South America

ANNA Observa (Atlas de Ninos Ninas y Adolescentes): http://www.annaobserva.org |

Argentina

Feministe: http://www.feministe.us/blog

Hospital Alvarez: http://hospitalalvarez.org.ar/


Brazil

VAWnet Brazil: http://new.vawnet.org/category/index_pages.php?category_id=782



Africa

Botswana

National Counselling Line: 39-11-270


Kenya

Save the Children Eastern & Central Africa: http://ecaf.savethechildren.se/ecaf


Namibia

National Counseling Line: 23-22-21


South Africa

Emergency
Police Flying Squad: 10111
Ambulance: 999 / 10177
Children: 0800 123 321

AIDS Helpline: 0800-012-322

Childline South Africa: http://www.childline.org.za/ | childlinesa@iafrica.com | Toll Free Counselling Line 08000-55555

Lifeline Southern Africa: http://www.lifeline.org.za | National Conselling Line: 0861-322-322

Alternatives Pregnancy Crisis Centre (Port Elizabeth): 041 373 3717

FAMSA: National Helpline 0800-150-150 | Head Office: 012-322-7136

GRIP – Greater Nelspruit Rape Intervention Program: http://www.grip.org.za/ | info@grip.org.za

SASPCAN - The South African Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect: http://www.saspcan.org.za/ | saspcan@absamail.co.za | 092sasp@chiron.wits.ac.za |

Child & Family Welfare Society / National Council for Child & Family Welfare: cwo@icon.co.za | 011-339-5741

POWA – People Opposing Women Abuse: http://www.powa.co.za/ | info@powa.co.za

Rape Crisis Cape Town: http://www.rapecrisis.org.za/ | shahida@rapecrisis.org.za

Speak Out: www.speakout.org.za | Speakout@global.co.za

RAPCAN: www.rapcan.org.za | info@rapcan.org.za

Tshwaranang Legal Advocacy Centre – To End Violence Against Women: http://www.tlac.org.za/

Treatment Action Campaign: http://www.tac.org.za

Women and Men Against Child Abuse: http://www.wmaca.org/ | Tania@wmaca.org | lara@wmaca.org

Black Sash: http://www.blacksash.org.za/ | help@blacksash.org.za | Helpline 071-66-33-739

National Network on Violence Against Women

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(012) 348 1231/3

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083 637 0202

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083 637 0212

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(011) 40367

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(031) 304 6928

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083 637 0210

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(011)834 8361

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(044)382 4458

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(0331)42 6368

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(041)57 3288


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Australia

NAPCAN – Preventing Child Abuse: http://www.napcan.org.au/

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women – Australia: http://catwa.org.au/ | s.jeffreys@politics.unimelb.edu.au | 61-03-8344-7162



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The listing in Canada for 'British Columbia Society for Male Surivors of Sexual Abuse' needs correcting
1. Surivors should be Survivors.
2. The URL is http://www.bc-malesurvivors.com
3. The phone number is: (country code)+604-682-6482

January 19, 2011 9:34 AM

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Letter from the CEO

Letter from the CEO


Between April 2008 and March 2009, 70,514 rapes were reported in South Africa (SAPS Statistics, 2010). More than 40% of these were of children below the age of 12 years. According to SAPS, these numbers are far higher as they believe that only 1 in every 35 women report rape. These statistics do not reflect the millions of South Africans living in pain and isolation. Stigmatized and shamed.


Who has the uncommon moral courage to address the horror of sexual violence in our nation? Who will strive for a world where pleas, prayers and hopes become reality? We have. We do. We will continue to do so.


We ran our first poster-awareness campaign as a Non-Profit Organization in 2007, called No More Pussy-Footing Around, and to date we have established support groups, arts & crafts with children in informal settlements and art awareness exhibitions through, Poets & Painters in Protest (PPP). Further information on our achievements can be found inside our application.


We have developed, and are running, evaluative studies on workshops which focus on training educators and people within the helping professions who work with survivors and perpetrators. We plan to run workshops with perpetrators (Taking Stock) and children (Monster Busting) in 2011 to combat the perpetuating notoriety of our nation. At our second PPP exhibition in Dublin, Ireland on November 2, ten professional artists showed their support of our cause by displaying their work at a renowned gallery in the city. We are developing comics and interactive story books for adolescents and children to support our second poster awareness campaign, do you see?


We envision that our awareness campaigns, resources and workshops will spread to every educational institution in South Africa despite our lack of funding. Through the vehicles of Arts, Culture and Grassroots mobilization, we aim to empower the powerless, give a voice to the voiceless and break the deafening silence of this preventable pandemic.


We value the engagement of communities. Through partnership and relationship with community leaders, we aim to increase their capacity to empower their own people and identify honest, honourable change agents. Thus fostering sustainability in all spheres of life e.g. health, welfare, education, skills training etc.


Our projects for which we require funding in the next financial year is detailed in our Strategic Plan which is available on our website. Any contribution to funding our projects will be greatly appreciated.


Any questions or concerns are to be directed to info@rapeoutcry.co.za, or 0828156446.


Yours faithfully,

Jenna-Lee Procter.

RAPE OUTCRY'S CAMPAIGN

Rape Outcry aspires to running many campaigns at educational institutions throughout South Africa - and the world! The purpose of the campaigns is to raise awareness of the high prevalence of sexual abuse and its devastating affects. It is hoped that these campaigns will effect a change in behaviour and attitudes of those who interact with the posters.

In order to evaluate these campaigns, proper academic research needs to be conducted alongside the campaign to assess whether or not the campaign interventions utilized are getting through to students or not. A pilot-study was conducted at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU) in Port Elizabeth in 2007 in collaboration with the HIV/AIDS Unit of NMMU.

Permission to run the pilot campaign, No More Pussy-Footing Around, was successfully obtained from the NMMU Research Ethics Committee (Human) as well as various other departments at the university. During the 12 week campaign, a set of new posters were displayed on campus every week and questionnaires handed out to NMMU students to monitor their effectiveness.

The concept behind the second campaign, Do you see? was designed by Rape Outcry members, Jai and Jenna-Lee, using Lacanian philosophy and background psychology knowledge over many, many cups of midnight coffee! A professional photographer, Simon Subrosa, took our small team on a photo shoot and created powerfully poignant images that express the intimate pain and turmoil of sexual abuse.

The Do you see? Campaign was created in alliance with the HIV/AIDS Unit and a multidisciplinary steering committee consisting of nurses, psychologists, researchers, social workers and marketers. The poster campaign focusing on self-reflection has been translated into several other languages and will be run locally as well as abroad.

Message
Rape is devastating, ugly and violent and we can no longer deny this fact by keeping it hidden. We will not be shy in our attempts to wake our society up from its deep slumber. Therefore, our aim is to present sexual abuse as realistically as possible; boldly yet sensitively. We are aware that many people will disapprove of our explicit approach, but it is about time that we come to terms with the torment that it causes in so many people's lives.
Afterall, it is not the campaigns that are offensive, but rather the sexual violence they confront.

Just as important as the awareness of the violence and devastation, is the acknowledgement that healing is possible! Through creativity, Rape Outcry aims to raise awareness of the incredible inner strength and courage that survivors discover within themselves. The journey is unique for each person and no one should be forced to stick to some formulae. Too often survivors are caused even more pain after the sexual abuse as people around them pressurize them into speaking about it, reporting it or even denying its occurence and remaining quiet, or whatever others think will be best...

Healing is painful, it does feel lonely at times, it is emotional, chaotic, confusing and exhausting. This can all be expected. But, it happens - every day, in different ways survivors feel the pieces coming together because if there is one thing that Healing is not, is a 'quitter.' Even when we harden our hearts, become embittered, despondent, fearful and want to give up, Healing pursues! Healing is relentless. Do you see?

Nothing happens to anybody which S/he is not fitted by nature to bare.

Methods
Currently we are using two primary means to raise awareness:
The do you see? poster campaign which can be run over several consecutive weeks (each week a new poster is introduced) or as stand-alone posters;

Poets & Painters in Protest: art and creative writing exhibitions which centre around the do you see? posters, but also include art works and writing pieces submitted by anyone interested.

Important to note is that these ventures rely on volunteers and therefore without external support, will not take place. However, Rape Outcry will go all out to encourage students' involvement by stressing the importance of expression and ensuring that everyone will be aware of the goings-on!

Film & Documentary
Rape Outcry envisions the globalization of its campaigns, with each area of focus made available world-wide. This will be made possible through the creation of documentary and training resources DVDs which will supplement our workshops and campaigns. We have linked up with, Chris Allen, an expert in the field of film and multimedia, and Jeremy Frost, an AFDA film-graduate, to achieve this goal. The distribution of these DVDs will spread much-needed information and tools to those in dire need. The income generated through the sale of the DVDs will go to the sustainability and expansion of Rape Outcry. We would like to thank Investec Social Investment for their financial support specifically for this project.

Accustom yourself continually to make many acts of love, for they enkindle and melt the soul.
St Theresa of Avila

RAPE OUTCRY'S WORKSHOPS

Sensitization Workshops
We have put together a short power point presentation highlighting key facts on sexual abuse, legal considerations, what to do if you or someone you know is sexual abused and some controversial discussion questions. These are ideal for small groups of no more than 15 participants. For more information please email info@rapeoutcry.co.za

Fostering A Sexually-Violent-Free Future
Rape Outcry has created psycho-educational workshops for educators at public and private pre-primary, primary and secondary schools. The workshops will inform educators of the signs and symptoms of sexual abuse as well as sexually aggressive and conduct disorder behavior amongst children. The aim of these workshops is to empower teachers to identify, manage and refer children to other professionals. As part of the program, workshops will also be run for parents and caregivers of learners. The Department of Education has approved the workshops. Please contact Jenna-Lee if you would like more information.

Monster Busting for Abuse Reactive Children
Abuse reactive children are those who have been sexually abused and who are now acting in response to the abuse, sometimes by molesting other children. Monster Busting is a step-by-step, play therapy focused on increasing anger management, impulse control, self-esteem and mastery in the sexually reactive child. It is a child-friendly approach to identifying and addressing bad behaviour using drawing and story-telling and covers a wide-range. We have run one week-long program in April 2011 and have scheduled to run three more in the 2011 year in collaboration with Masizame Childrens Shelter in Kwanokuthula, Plettenberg Bay. If you are interested in the program, do not hesitate to contact us.

Art Therapy
Art can be a powerful form of self expression and exploration which has many benefits. Art Therapy combines traditional psychotherapies with the psychological aspects of the art making process. Through creating art and reflecting on the processes and products, people can increase awareness of self and others, cope with stress, symptoms and traumatic experiences, enhance mental functioning as well as find joy in the pleasures of making art; whether the results are aesthetically pleasing or simple scribbles!

Clinical Psychologist and Art Therapist, Dr Jane Luck, ran training workshops in Art Therapy for Rape Outcry over a 3 month period. The workshops were attended by counsellors, employees from various NGOs and artists who were interested in using art therapy with their clients or personally as self care.

The focus of the course was to gain a deeper understanding of art therapy on a personal and experiential level. Therefore, the works created were a reflection of each persons unique and invaluable contribution to the group experience.

All the attendees participated in creating group images, individual artworks, full-body images, clay works and private journaling. The result: a triumphant and dynamic journey, as a group and for the individual.

If you are interested in Rape Outcrys other art therapy projects around the greater Knysna area, please do not hesitate to contact Jenna-Lee on 082 815 6446 or via email info@rapeoutcry.co.za.

Dr Jane Luck can be contacted on 083 256 0841 or via email dr.luck@global.co.za

Counseling People who Have Survived Sexual Abuse
During Jenna-Lees internship at FAMSA in Knysna in 2010, she ran a PowerPoint workshop for FAMSAs counselors and volunteers on how to counsel and support men and women who have survived sexual abuse; as well as the legal and medical issues they need to consider when doing so. The PowerPoint Presentation will be available to people working with rape survivors for running such workshops in the future. We will explore registering the workshop with the Department of Social Development and / or the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) to encourage professionals requiring Continued Professional Development (CPD) points to attend. Volunteers interested in getting involved in RO will need to attend these workshops first.

Taking Stock: Narrative & Art Therapy with Sexual Offenders
The rehabilitation of sexual offenders has been somewhat neglected as greater emphasis has been placed on punishment rather than treatment as a form of prevention of further sexual abuse. The polarization between victim and perpetrator is often over simplified. More often than not abusers have been abused themselves in the past and are thus acting-out from a broken place in their being. Therefore, we will be running narrative and art therapy workshops with prisoners at the Knysna Correctional Services. The Taking Stock program is divided into two phases. Phase I: Exploring Resources through Storytelling includes a series of workshops which require of the inmates to reflect on stories from their past which have a positive meaning for them. Phase II: Self Mastery through Art Therapy delves deeper into the motivations behind the abuse and the management & arrest of their sexually aggressive behaviours. It is limited to 6 inmates.

Jenna-Lee is currently doing her Masters in Psychology by Dissertation based on the development of the Taking Stock program at Knysna Correctional Services. Her supervisors are Dr. Diane Elkonin of the Department of Psychology and Dr. Jill Von Der Marwitz of the HIV/AIDS Unit.

WE PROVIDE SUPPORT!!

In addition to raising awareness, Rape Outcry also believes in the importance of supporting survivors of sexual abuse. We realize how incredibly difficult it is to not only accept the sexual abuse experienced, but even more so to acknowledge that the sexual abuse really did affect you and that you need help. Asking for help is the beginning of the journey from victim to survivor. Every person is unique and therefore every persons recovery is unique theres no blue print to healing! This is why Rape Outcry offers a number of support services to cater for these differences. These include support groups, our online forum, helpful reading material and referrals.

You have powers you never dreamed of. You can do things you never thought you could do. There are no limitations in what you can do except the limitations in your own mind as to what you cannot do. Don't think you cannot. Think you can.
Darwin Kingsley

Counselling: Greater Knysna Area
Rape Outcry's CEO, Jenna-Lee Procter, provides counselling for children (10 years and older) and adults in the Knysna area. She works closely with other NGOs, including FAMSA Knysna and Plettenberg Bay, Child Welfare Knysna, Masizame Children's Shelter, MAD about ART and Born in Africa. Jenna-Lee is trained as a Registered Counsellor (psychology) in trauma counselling and art therapy and is currently being supervised by Clinical Psychologist, Ute Robbertze. Jenna-Lee can be contacted on 0828156446 or info@rapeoutcry.co.za* to schedule appointments. A fee based on your income is charged for each session. If you cannot pay the full amount, a reduced amount can be agreed upon.

*Disclaimer: When you use e-mail to communicate with Rape Outcry, please do not assume immediate responses. Your email will normally be checked on the official working days after it is sent. You should understand that email exchange is NOT an adequate substitute for contacting counsellors and / or other professionals in cases of emergency. If you have some urgent needs, you can call Life Line's crisis number: Stop Gender Violence: 0800 150 150 | AIDS Helpline: 0800 012 322 | Child LIne: 0800 055 555.

Support Groups
Support groups for both men and women through which they safely share their hearts with others who have had similar experiences. The groups are open, yet strictly confidential, and provide the members with a place of safety and empathy. Please contact us if you are interested in joining one of these or would like support from us in starting your own.

A survivor's group healing and growth course has been running in Knysna for the past few months. It is based on Laura Davies and Ellen Bass' The Courage to Heal. Unfortunately, it is a closed group and so no new members can join. Another will be started, so for more information, please contact Jenna-Lee on 0828156446 or info@rapeoutcry.co.za

Online Forum
An internet forum through which anyone can register to participate in discussions, seek expert advice and find support. Like the support groups, the forum also provides an opportunity for members to help one another and share in each others healing journeys. Participation in the forum is done anonymously under a pseudonym of ones own choosing. If you do not wish to post your question on the Forum, then feel free to email us directly at info@rapeoutcry.co.za.

Reading
Our Library (see link above to Main Website) page contains an extensive collection on academic journal articles on sexual abuse for anyone interested in research or to learn more. It is also possible to buy or take out books from Rape Outcrys bookshop and growing library. The books predominantly consist of survivors stories or informational / self-help which foster healing and understanding of sexual abuse.

Referral
Rape Outcry is constantly expanding our database of organizations, counselors, and other support services to refer anyone to who requests it via email or otherwise. See also our Links page which contains a list of websites which may be useful.

COLOUR MY WORLD

Colour my World is Rape Outcrys outreach project through which we supported Sinakho Daycare Centre in Walmer Township. Sinakho, a safe-place for young children, was started by Noluthando a local mother from the community who lost a child. It now falls under the auspices of Zanethemba, a non-profit organization based in Port Elizabeth.

If you would still like to volunteer or support Sinakho Day Care in any way, please contact Gerd de Nood from Zanethemba. His email address is mail@zanethemba.org.za and phone number, 083 601 3388.

Rape Outcry had two teams of volunteers who did arts and crafts with the children every Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. We have also assisted Noluthando with starting a vegetable garden and with the Industrial Psychology Society of NMMU ran a fundraiser for the creche.

We are currently running Art & Narrative Workshops at MAD about ART in Dam se Bos, Nekkies Township just outside of Knysna. Children have been identified and referred for counseling and support through Colour my World.

If you are interested to volunteer or contribute in anyway, please email us at info@rapeoutcry.co.za

Colour my World on YouTube

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