JGBVR Initiative WCW

Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative, (Director, Linda M Williams) at Wellesley Centers for Women (@wcwnews).

[JGBVR Initiative WCW @jgbvr_wcw]

Join us for a webinar this week on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children

https://t.co/YZIYM2CpLy

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

“It’s time for world leaders to understand that education in Afghanistan is not a six-month project. It’s a lifelong term commitment.”

Earlier this year, Pashtana Durrani spoke at the @UN. Read more and watch a replay of the event.

https://t.co/jDQs7Psopy

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

Read the new article on our website about @jgbvr_wcw's recent collaboration with @WomensLawProj and the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) to audit the Austin Police Department’s handling of sexual assault cases.

https://t.co/XzKQsDnybj

[Council Member Alison Alter @ALTERforATX]

As the result of a resolution I authored, the Police Executive Research Forum released a report on Austin sexual assault investigations. We must continue to reform Austin’s sexual assault response system so that every survivor can access justice & healing.
https://t.co/zh5nANpJn2

[Community Impact Central Austin @impactnews_cta]

Shortcomings remain in Austin police's response to sex crimes after some recent gains https://t.co/YSkrNuNqLA

[JGBVR Initiative WCW @jgbvr_wcw]

Important analysis. Includes research by @WCWnews colleague Nan Stein. Sexual Violence Prevention. #VAWG

[CrimesAgChildren UNH @CCRCunh]

New and important meta-analysis showing prevention programs effective in reducing sexual violence perpetration and victimization for adolescents! https://t.co/IGl9lfPWm6

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

Congratulations to Visiting Scholar Hauwa Ibrahim, who received the Lelia J. Robinson Award from @WBAofMA during this year's WBA gala!

The award recognizes women who are pioneers in the legal profession and have made a difference in the community.

[JanelleNanos @JanelleNanos]

Join me today at 1 p.m. as I discuss my @BostonGlobeMag story “Kate Price Remembers Something Terrible” with @WCWnews. Link to the virtual event is here: https://t.co/Dr3dZBs6uW

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

Join our upcoming social change dialogue with Visiting Scholar Kate Price, @BostonGlobe Journalist @JanelleNanos, and Senior Research Scientist @ProfLWilliams.

#csa #endcsa

https://t.co/pHGJ4APUiH

[Dr Linda M. Williams @ProfLWilliams]

An important account of child sexual abuse and commercial sexual exploitation. Told masterfully and reflecting dedication to finding a way to #EndVAWG -- which is ongoing and often hidden in plain sight.

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

A new white paper investigates the response to reports of child sexual abuse #csa and the characteristics of cases that drop out of the criminal justice system. @ProfLWilliams @jgbvr_wcw @sdara323

Read more in our Midyear Research & Action Report: https://t.co/28135gsJA6

[JGBVR Initiative WCW @jgbvr_wcw]

Support child victims. Don’t contribute to the harm of 10 year old girls @WSJ @nypost @FoxNews Check out our work on prosecution of Child Sexual Abuse with @sdara323 @hannah_j492 @WCWnews

[Dr Linda M. Williams @ProfLWilliams]

Yes, 10-year-olds girls are raped and yes, some of them are impregnated. Support child victims of sexual assault and their families see our white paper on prosecution of #CSA https://t.co/l2eu1KCZWz

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

Read the white paper: https://t.co/vLj3CqGXZE
This paper explores policy and practice implications based on the prosecutorial outcomes for 325 cases that involved allegations of child sexual abuse.

@ProfLWilliams @sdara323 @jgbvr_wcw

[JGBVR Initiative WCW @jgbvr_wcw]

@WCWnews It takes such strength to ask (and to answer) these questions. #powerful

[JGBVR Initiative WCW @jgbvr_wcw]

Great work @Cares9505 #AWorldThatisGoodforWomen

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

“Our leaders need to reflect who our faculty are and who our students are."

Alison Cares, Ph.D., visiting scholar with @jgbvr_wcw, spoke with @NSMtoday about the importance of having women in various leadership positions and professor roles at @UCF.

https://t.co/H8Wfiwvjos

[JGBVR Initiative WCW @jgbvr_wcw]

With co authors @ProfLWilliams @sdara323 @hannah_j492 @MichaelaRamsey5 & AWinstead @UMassLowellAPPS #ChildAbusePreventionMonth

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

“Of the reports of CSA we reviewed that involved perpetrators 16 and older, 50% stalled at the investigation stage, fewer than 25% were prosecuted, and only 14% resulted in a determination of guilt."

Read about @jgbvr_wcw's new white paper
#sexualviolence
https://t.co/jwLapWpFhN

[JGBVR Initiative WCW @jgbvr_wcw]

Great to work with you. Download our white paper https://t.co/DZQDAZykmv

[Dr. Stephanie Block @sdara323]

Phenomenal collaboration with @MACA_News @WCWnews and my doctoral students @hannah_j492 @MichaelaRamsey5 @UMassLowellAPPS @UML_FAHSS @UMassLowell #childsexualabuse

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

In a study of 325 child sexual abuse cases reviewed, only 13 went to trial. Learn more about the characteristics of cases that went forward in the justice system in a new white paper from @ProfLWilliams @sdara323. https://t.co/sGb2WNtX7v
#ChildAbusePreventionMonth @MACA_News

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

Learn more about this work: https://t.co/sGb2WNtX7v
@MACA_News @jgbvr_wcw @sdara323 #ChildAbusePreventionMonth #SAAM2022

[Wellesley Centers for Women @WCWnews]

Join us TOMORROW for a webinar on the prosecution of child sexual abuse.

@sdara323 @jgbvr_wcw @MACA_News
#CSA #endCSA #criminaljustice #NationalChildAbusePreventionMonth

https://t.co/4xXqxXbZfx