Research and data on sexual abuse in Asia and in the U.S, community-specific abuse, child sex abuse, sexual abuse among young adults, and help-seeking & services.
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Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault in the Pacific Islander Community, 2017
Erin Thomas, Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (DVRP)
An overview of the geographical, historical, ethno-linguistic, and cultural diversity of Pacific Islander communities; historical trauma; and GBV trends.
Domestic and Sexual Violence in Filipino Communities, 2018
A compilation of statistics on domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and help-seeking in Filipino communities.
Sexual Violence Against Asian and Pacific Islander Women, 2011
Types of sexual violence, vulnerable women and potentially dangerous settings.
Community Survey Report on Sexual Violence in the Asian American/Immigrant Community, 2017
By KAN-WIN
This report shows the results of a survey that explored the prevalence of sexual violence in the Asian American/immigrant communities and barriers for survivors in accessing services.
Multi-Level Preparations for Domestic Violence Programs to Address Sexual Violence, 2009
Suggestions for advocates, survivors, communities and domestic violence agencies on how to address sexual violence.
Curriculum: Sexual Violence Against Asian & Pacific Islander Women, 2007
This training curriculum helps advocates identify types of sexual violence and understand how an advocate’s own discomfort can discourage victims from disclosing abuse.
The Children We Sacrifice, 2000
Produced by SHaKTI Productions
Through stories by women abused from as young as two, this documentary explores the universal crime of incestuous sexual abuse through the prism of South Asian experience, looking at the social and cultural resistance to dealing with incest and how it affects South Asian women on two continents.
Domestic Violence in Korean Communities, 2012
A compilation of statistics on domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, and help-seeking in Korean communities.
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
April 2018