From forced body modification to public molestation, sexual violence can take many horrific forms in API communities, with women and girls as the overwhelming targets. Coupled with victim-blaming dynamics and the traumatic histories of abuse faced by many immigrants and refugees, sexual violence is a critical issue in our communities. This factsheet enumerates the spectrum of abuses women and girls face and the settings that make them particularly vulnerable.
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Sexual Violence in Asian and Pacific Islander Communities, 2018
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Domestic and Sexual Violence in Filipino Communities, 2018
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API-GBV
Revised 2011