We Cannot Keep Asking Victims to Trust a System That Keeps Showing Them Why They Shouldn’t
When children report rape, go through the criminal justice process, and the outcome still leaves survivors asking “where is the justice?”, we have a serious problem. Women and girls are not reluctant to report because they lack courage. They are reluctant because they have seen what happens when courage is not met with accountability. This case is not just about one sentence — it is about trust, public safety, and whether victims of sexual violence can believe the system will treat their trauma with the seriousness it deserves.
The Illusion of Being Trauma-Informed: A Closer Look at Empty Claims
The Illusion of Being Trauma-Informed: A Closer Look at Empty Claims In recent years, “trauma-informed” has become one of the most widely used phrases across mental health, social care, education, policing, and beyond. It’s a term that carries weight — and rightly so. But with its rise in popularity, it has also become a label […]
When Five Million Children Are the Hidden Toll of Our Digital Age
When Five Million Children Are the Hidden Toll of Our Digital Age What would you say if I told you that one in every 15 children across Europe has already been a victim of rape or sexual assault, and the vast majority of the abuse happens — or is amplified — in online spaces? That […]