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In the aftermath of the global #MeToo movement and the fourth wave of feminism, sexual violence has emerged as a major public issue around the world. In the USA, South Korea, across Europe, and in Africa, people are increasingly speaking up over experiences of assault and harassment that had previo...

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Publicado en:URI:https://journals.openedition.org/transtexts,
Autor Principal: Chujo, Chiharu
Formato: Article ou chapitre numérique
Idioma:Anglais
Publicado: Transtext(e)s Transcultures 2025
Acceso en liña:Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM
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Résumé:In the aftermath of the global #MeToo movement and the fourth wave of feminism, sexual violence has emerged as a major public issue around the world. In the USA, South Korea, across Europe, and in Africa, people are increasingly speaking up over experiences of assault and harassment that had previously been consigned to silence. The WHO defines sexual violence asany sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, ag...