Primary Prevention of Sexual Violence Position Paper (2014)
This position paper was developed as part of an ongoing effort to communicate the values and perspectives driving the work of the Prevention and Education Committee (PEC) of Oregon SATF. This paper provides an introduction to and framework for a series of guidance documents that include: Social Media Use in Sexual Violence Prevention, A Vision of Sexual Health, and The Transformative Power of Intersectionality. All four define primary prevention as approaches that seek to eliminate the root causes of sexual violence in all its forms, from sexism, to coercion, to violent rape, and to keep violence from ever occurring. '
Primary prevention seeks to identify and change the conditions that cause the violence, working comprehensively with individuals, families, communities, institutions, and society as a whole. Oregon SATF recognizes oppression as the root cause of violence and uses an anti-oppression and social justice framework for its prevention work. We follow the public health approach, defining the problem, identifying risk and protective factors, testing interventions and ensuring widespread adoption of what works. We partner with communities in our prevention work, joining our expertise to theirs; and we practice “trauma-informed” prevention, honoring the presence of survivors in every community.
We are guided by the conviction that sexual violence is preventable, and everyone has a role and a responsibility in preventing it.
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The information in this guide is not offered as, not intended as, and does not constitute legal advice. It is provided for informational purposes only.
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