{"id":28732,"date":"2018-02-07T19:06:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-07T19:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=28732"},"modified":"2018-02-07T19:06:19","modified_gmt":"2018-02-07T19:06:19","slug":"gender-violence-campaign-launched-by-welsh-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/gender-violence-campaign-launched-by-welsh-government","title":{"rendered":"Gender violence campaign launched by Welsh government"},"content":{"rendered":"

What can be done to stop the worrying trend of rape and sexual offences, which have increased by 257% in Wales?<\/h2>\n

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The #thisisme campaign rejects gender stereotypes in a climate of increasing gender violence in Wales.<\/strong><\/em><\/h6>\n

The Welsh government has launched the online #thisisme social media campaign<\/a> to challenge gender stereotypes and raise awareness of domestic violence in Wales.<\/p>\n

The campaign was created in partnership with a number of organisations advocating for an end to gender based violence including Welsh Women\u2019s Aid and the Survivors Trust. Social media users are asked to show their support using the hashtag #thisisme.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur survivors group, the Survivors Empowering and Educating Service helped the Welsh government come up with ideas for the campaign which we hope will highlight the connection between gender inequality and domestic violence,\u201d said Gwendolyn Sterk, public affairs manager at Welsh Women\u2019s Aid.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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#thisisme<\/a> came to my college today. I had the absolute privilege of speaking to @JulieJamesAM<\/a> about how society stereotypes gender and what we can do to combat it. I will 100% be backing this and was so happy to be part of it today. pic.twitter.com\/bEglOXNTqy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Amber Davies (@26Waggs) January 29, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The campaign has already received traction on Twitter.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Whilst statistics on domestic violence are difficult to estimate, the campaign was launched in the wake of a report from South Wales police which revealed a 257% rise in rape and serious sexual offences. Numbers have risen from 727 from 2011-12 to a projected 2,593 in 2017-18.<\/p>\n

But there is plenty you can do if you suspect that a friend is in an abusive relationship. \u201cWhilst victims of abuse have unique experiences it is important for them to regain control of their life. So it\u2019s important to help your friend by doing things with them, not for them,\u201d says Gwendolyn.<\/p>\n

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