Technology has changed many things we do and how we do them. However, it has also brought real-world threats into the digital world, such as digital violence against women, also known as online gender-based violence. Similar to the physical world, this form of violence can have serious physical, mental, and emotional repercussions on those who experience it. But what is digital violence against women? Digital violence against women refers to any form of violence perpetrated through digital means or online spaces that can harm women of all ages and social conditions. It does not present itself ..read more

Do you know what positive masculinity refers to? The idea of a unique and hegemonic masculinity that prevailed for a long time has disappeared. Now, there are discussions about different ways of expressing this identity, and among them, one that encompasses healthy values and behaviors favoring the construction of more egalitarian societies is positive masculinity. And, although mistakenly thought to undermine men to give a leading role to women, what it actually seeks is, regardless of gender, that all individuals have the same guarantees and contribute to the well-being of both individuals a ..read more

Sexuality is a fundamental aspect for human beings and crucial when it comes to interpersonal relationships. However, for various reasons including cultural, social, and educational factors, some people have difficulties in adopting a positive attitude towards sexuality. In many cultures, sexuality and sex education are subjects that are avoided due to shame or fear of judgment, and this can have repercussions on how people perceive their bodies and relate to their partners. Moreover, in most cases, the lack of comprehensive sex education can lead to sexual assaults and abusive behavior. Addit ..read more

Every day, the exposure and promotion of sexual behaviors in children, known as child hypersexualization, becomes more normalized and even seen as “funny” by some adults. If you’re still not clear on what it’s about, you may have seen manifestations such as girls wearing makeup and heels, boys dancing in sexualized positions, and girls participating in beauty pageants. These are just some expressions of a form of violence that, although subtle, can affect the physical, emotional, and social development of our children. 6 negative effects of child hypersexualization Advertising, media, social n ..read more

Every July 14th, Non-Binary Visibility Day is celebrated, a date that seeks to raise awareness about the issues faced by non-binary gender people, which is not legally recognized in most countries around the world. When referring to a non-binary gender person, it is about those who do not identify with the traditional genders of society: female and male. That is, this person can consider themselves at an intermediate point, belonging to both categories at once or to one or the other according to the moment in life they are going through. Within this term, various identities can also be found ..read more

An experience of sexual abuse can cause very deep emotional wounds that are difficult to heal in those who suffer from them. Healing tools such as meditation and mindfulness can be of great help for survivors of sexual abuse to better process the trauma they have experienced. Practices like meditation and mindfulness can provide a safe space and support to cultivate the self-awareness, resilience, and emotional self-regulation necessary to overcome the effects of trauma. The effects of a traumatic and painful experience such as sexual abuse are many and very devastating for those who live thro ..read more

When a person experiences sexual abuse, various aspects of their life are affected by this experience. However, self-esteem is perhaps one of the aspects that is most affected, as abuse generates a sense of devaluation and a negative perception of oneself in the survivor. Nevertheless, it is possible to recover self-esteem and rebuild a positive self-image after such a traumatic experience. In addition to feelings such as fear, shame, or guilt, many survivors of sexual abuse see how their trust in others and in themselves is destroyed. They also feel that they are worth very little and that, f ..read more

The Second March against Sexual Abuse of our Children took place on Saturday, April 29th in Yonkers (New York). From the #YoDigoNoMas Movement, we want to express our sincere gratitude to all those who committed to adding their voice to ours to protect our children, to those who joined with donations to help us create awareness, and to those who joined as sponsors. We are convinced that we can all contribute to ending sexual abuse and protecting our children from sexual predators, and each person who joins our cause encourages us to continue working to positively impact more people and communi ..read more

The world’s oldest silent pandemic is sexual abuse against children. One Westchester businesswoman has vowed to end it. Maria Trusa is a successful woman. She was a key player in growing a prominent Westchester-based medical group and is a partner and CEO of Formé Medical Center and Urgent Care in White Plains, in addition to being a mother of three. Raised in the Dominican Republic, Trusa moved to the U.S. when she was 15 and was married at age 17. When Trusa was 9 years old, her father placed her in the hands of a man who violently raped her. This moment would rob her of her innocence and sh ..read more

Talking to someone after having suffered a s3xual 4buse experience is often a difficult step for the victim. This can be clearly seen in figures from different agencies. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that 85% of people who experience child s3xual 4buse either never disclose it or do so much later. In most cases, this fear of speaking out, of breaking the silence and denouncing the perpetrator, arises for reasons such as threats from the 4buser to the victim, the feeling of guilt that the 4bused person usually develops, and even the fear of what the other people ..read more