Sexuality and society

Personal, social, health and economic education in schools (England)

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Education in England, Medical education in the United Kingdom, Personal, Social, Health and Economic (PSHE) education, Health, United Kingdom, Sexuality and society, Articles, Sex and Relationships Education

Wednesday, July 17, 2019This House of Commons Library briefing sets out the rules relating to the provision of personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) in England, as well as introducing the debates about the quality of provision and the subject’s statutory status.

Key Points: 
  • The PSHE Association defines personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) as:

    What provision do schools currently have to make?

  • Statutory Health Education from September 2020

    In March 2017, the then Education Secretary, Justine Greening, announced her intention to put Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) on a statutory footing.

  • The Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019 have now passed through Parliament and provide for statutory health education in schools from September 2020.
  • Guidance on physical health and mental wellbeing education is included as part of the statutory guidance for Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) and Health Education.

Hagens Berman: Law Firm with High-Profile Sexual Harassment Team Goes After Jeffrey Epstein

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
Legal, Professional services, Sex crimes, Human sexuality, Human behavior, Humans, Sexual ethics, Sexuality and society, Violence against men, Violence against women, Sexual harassment, Jeffrey Epstein, Sexual abuse, Sexual assault

If you were violated or abused in any way by Jeffrey Epstein, contact us to find out your rights

Key Points: 
  • If you were violated or abused in any way by Jeffrey Epstein, contact us to find out your rights
    Hagens Berman believes that Jeffrey Epstein and coconspirators orchestrated a systemic ring of sexual abuse and sex trafficking.
  • Accusers of Jeffrey Epstein have reported a range of physical, emotional and sexual abuse including rape, forcing victims to recruit other victims, underage sex abuse and other forms of sexual misconduct.
  • If you experienced sexual harassment or other inappropriate actions at the hands of Jeffrey Epstein, contact our legal team.
  • Hagens Berman's attorneys also achieved a nationwide sexual harassment settlement on behalf of 16,000 women and tried the first sexual harassment case in Washington state.

Sexual assault lawsuit filed by Bernheim Dolinsky Kelley against Newport Independent Schools

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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Human sexuality, Sex crimes, Violence, Human behavior, Labour law, Workplace bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Sexual assault

NEWPORT, Ky., July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A sexual harassment lawsuit was filed today against Newport Independent Schools for repeated sexual assaults perpetrated on a middle school student by a former teacher.

Key Points: 
  • NEWPORT, Ky., July 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --A sexual harassment lawsuit was filed today against Newport Independent Schools for repeated sexual assaults perpetrated on a middle school student by a former teacher.
  • The sexual harassment included rubbing female students' legs and shoulders and demanding they give the teacher hugs; placing their faces near his genital area.
  • The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the minor by the law firm of Bernheim Dolinsky Kelley.
  • The sexual harassment lawsuit was filed in Campbell Circuit Court and seeks unspecified damages.

Mediaplanet and Emmy-Nominated Actress Chandra Wilson from Team Up to Advocate and Raise Awareness About the Gender Disparity in Surgery, and Why the Industry Needs Women

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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Human sexuality, Feminism, Harassment, Human behavior, Workplace bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Workplace

Additionally, it showcases leading organizations that are dedicated to closing the gender disparity within the industry by promoting diversity, mentorship, and inclusion initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, it showcases leading organizations that are dedicated to closing the gender disparity within the industry by promoting diversity, mentorship, and inclusion initiatives.
  • Despite ongoing efforts in medical schools and professional organizations, the number of women in surgery remains low.
  • Some issues include greater work/life balance challenges, pay disparity between men and women in the medical profession, and harassment in the workplace.
  • According to an article from Forbes, 58 percent of women surgeons have suffered from sexual harassment in the medical work environment.

Hagens Berman: Law Firm that Took on Harvey Weinstein and USC in Class-Action Lawsuits Launches Investigation into Max Landis Sexual Assault Allegations

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Friday, June 21, 2019
Legal, Professional services, Human sexuality, Human behavior, Humans, Harassment, Workplace bullying, Sex crimes, Labour law, Sexuality and society, Steve Berman, Sexual harassment

We intend to uncover the scope of Landis behavior, as well as who knew and turned a blind eye, Siehl said.

Key Points: 
  • We intend to uncover the scope of Landis behavior, as well as who knew and turned a blind eye, Siehl said.
  • If you experienced sexual harassment or other inappropriate actions at the hands of Max Landis, contact our legal team .
  • Hagens Berman's attorneys also achieved a nationwide sexual harassment settlement on behalf of 16,000 women and tried the first sexual harassment case in Washington state.
  • Let us take a stand for you
    Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is a consumer-rights class-action law firm with nine offices across the country.

Youth against AIDS announces global partnership with LifeStyles Healthcare

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Thursday, June 20, 2019
Articles, Health, HIV/AIDS, Sexuality and society, LifeStyles Condoms, Sex education, Reproductive health, Female condom

HAMBURG, Germany, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Youth against AIDS, an international non-profit organization based in Germany that promotes sexual health worldwide and provides sexual education in schools and youth facilities all over the world,announced today the agreement of a global partnership with LifeStyles Healthcare, the world's leading sexual wellness company.

Key Points: 
  • HAMBURG, Germany, June 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Youth against AIDS, an international non-profit organization based in Germany that promotes sexual health worldwide and provides sexual education in schools and youth facilities all over the world,announced today the agreement of a global partnership with LifeStyles Healthcare, the world's leading sexual wellness company.
  • For this reason, we wanted to further strengthen our efforts in raising awareness and educate about condom usage all around the world by partnering with an industry leader like LifeStyles Healthcare," says Daniel Nagel, CEO of Youth against AIDS.
  • About Youth against AIDS: Youth against AIDS is a nonprofit organization of young people that promotes sexual health worldwide.
  • LifeStyles Healthcare was created on September 1, 2017 when the consortium of Humanwell Healthcare & CITIC Capital private equity purchased the Sexual Wellness division from Ansell.

A gender-sensitive Parliament (House of Commons): inquiry launched

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Friday, June 14, 2019
Human behavior, Social issues, Humans, Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Bullying, Violence against women, Harassment

Women and Equalities Committee launches new inquiry in to Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit

Key Points: 
  • The Committee will be looking at four themes drawn from recommendations in these reports:
    • Women’s representation and leadership: there are 209 women MPs: 32% of a total number of 650. Twenty eight per cent of select committee Chairs are women;
    • Parliamentary Effectiveness: the gender sensitivity of parliamentary procedures, facilities and support – eg childcare, predictability of late sittings;
    • An inclusive culture
    • Violence against women in politics, including in online spaces. The Audit report – see above – noted that one of the factors putting women off standing as MPs is “the culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment.”
    • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report was published in December 2018 with a range of recommendations to make Parliament more gender sensitive.
    • There is considerable overlap; many of the issues and recommendations were shared across these reports.
    • In the same year, new policies were introduced in Parliament to address bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.

    Terms of reference

    • In 2016, the Good Parliament Report by Professor Sarah Childs set out a range of actions to make Parliament more representative and inclusive. Following this in 2018 a gender sensitive audit was carried out looking at:
      • The culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment;
      • The challenges that working in Parliament poses for family life, including the unpredictability of business and potential long hours;
      • The financial impact of standing for Parliament; and
      • Online threats and threats to physical security, in particular gender-based
      • intimidation, harassment and violence against female Parliamentarians and female candidates.
    • Key issues
      • There are 209 women MPs, 32% of a total number of 650 and, as of June 2018, the percentage of female chairs of select committees was 28%;
      • There is a lack of predictability in, and advance knowledge of, parliamentary sitting patterns for example parliamentary sessions can sit late and at short notice;
      • A number of facilities are provided to help parliamentarians to balance their duties with their caring responsibilities, however the audit raised safeguarding concerns relating to childcare in the Commons;
      • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report noted that one of the factors putting women off standing as an MP was “The culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment”.
    • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report was published in December 2018 with a range of recommendations to make Parliament more gender sensitive.
    • In the same year, new policies were introduced in Parliament to address bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.

    Send us your views

    • We are taking evidence in the following themes drawn from recommendations in The Good Parliament Report 2016 and the UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report 2018:
      • Women’s representation and leadership within and across the House of Commons
      • Parliamentary Effectiveness: the gender sensitivity of parliamentary procedures, facilities and support 
      • An inclusive culture of Parliament
      • Violence against women in parliamentary politics, including in online spaces


      The deadline for submission is 2 August 2019 We are now calling for written submissions. We are keen to hear from anyone with experience of these issues, including parliamentarians, staff working in parliament as well as from visitors to Parliament and others who work with Parliament. We would also welcome submissions from researchers and experts on how other Parliaments address these issues.

    Questions

    • A gender-sensitive Parliament (House of Commons): inquiry launched

    Retrieved on: 
    Friday, June 14, 2019
    Human behavior, Social issues, Humans, Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Bullying, Violence against women, Harassment

    Women and Equalities Committee launches new inquiry in to Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit

    Key Points: 
  • The Committee will be looking at four themes drawn from recommendations in these reports:
    • Women’s representation and leadership: there are 209 women MPs: 32% of a total number of 650. Twenty eight per cent of select committee Chairs are women;
    • Parliamentary Effectiveness: the gender sensitivity of parliamentary procedures, facilities and support – eg childcare, predictability of late sittings;
    • An inclusive culture
    • Violence against women in politics, including in online spaces. The Audit report – see above – noted that one of the factors putting women off standing as MPs is “the culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment.”
    • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report was published in December 2018 with a range of recommendations to make Parliament more gender sensitive.
    • There is considerable overlap; many of the issues and recommendations were shared across these reports.
    • In the same year, new policies were introduced in Parliament to address bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.

    Terms of reference

    • In 2016, the Good Parliament Report by Professor Sarah Childs set out a range of actions to make Parliament more representative and inclusive. Following this in 2018 a gender sensitive audit was carried out looking at:
      • The culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment;
      • The challenges that working in Parliament poses for family life, including the unpredictability of business and potential long hours;
      • The financial impact of standing for Parliament; and
      • Online threats and threats to physical security, in particular gender-based
      • intimidation, harassment and violence against female Parliamentarians and female candidates.
    • Key issues
      • There are 209 women MPs, 32% of a total number of 650 and, as of June 2018, the percentage of female chairs of select committees was 28%;
      • There is a lack of predictability in, and advance knowledge of, parliamentary sitting patterns for example parliamentary sessions can sit late and at short notice;
      • A number of facilities are provided to help parliamentarians to balance their duties with their caring responsibilities, however the audit raised safeguarding concerns relating to childcare in the Commons;
      • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report noted that one of the factors putting women off standing as an MP was “The culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment”.
    • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report was published in December 2018 with a range of recommendations to make Parliament more gender sensitive.
    • In the same year, new policies were introduced in Parliament to address bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.

    Send us your views

    • We are taking evidence in the following themes drawn from recommendations in The Good Parliament Report 2016 and the UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report 2018:
      • Women’s representation and leadership within and across the House of Commons
      • Parliamentary Effectiveness: the gender sensitivity of parliamentary procedures, facilities and support 
      • An inclusive culture of Parliament
      • Violence against women in parliamentary politics, including in online spaces


      The deadline for submission is 2 August 2019 We are now calling for written submissions. We are keen to hear from anyone with experience of these issues, including parliamentarians, staff working in parliament as well as from visitors to Parliament and others who work with Parliament. We would also welcome submissions from researchers and experts on how other Parliaments address these issues.

    Questions

    • A gender-sensitive Parliament (House of Commons): inquiry launched

    Retrieved on: 
    Friday, June 14, 2019
    Human behavior, Social issues, Humans, Abuse, Misogyny, Sexual harassment, Sexuality and society, Bullying, Violence against women, Harassment

    Women and Equalities Committee launches new inquiry in to Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit

    Key Points: 
  • The Committee will be looking at four themes drawn from recommendations in these reports:
    • Women’s representation and leadership: there are 209 women MPs: 32% of a total number of 650. Twenty eight per cent of select committee Chairs are women;
    • Parliamentary Effectiveness: the gender sensitivity of parliamentary procedures, facilities and support – eg childcare, predictability of late sittings;
    • An inclusive culture
    • Violence against women in politics, including in online spaces. The Audit report – see above – noted that one of the factors putting women off standing as MPs is “the culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment.”
    • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report was published in December 2018 with a range of recommendations to make Parliament more gender sensitive.
    • There is considerable overlap; many of the issues and recommendations were shared across these reports.
    • In the same year, new policies were introduced in Parliament to address bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.

    Terms of reference

    • In 2016, the Good Parliament Report by Professor Sarah Childs set out a range of actions to make Parliament more representative and inclusive. Following this in 2018 a gender sensitive audit was carried out looking at:
      • The culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment;
      • The challenges that working in Parliament poses for family life, including the unpredictability of business and potential long hours;
      • The financial impact of standing for Parliament; and
      • Online threats and threats to physical security, in particular gender-based
      • intimidation, harassment and violence against female Parliamentarians and female candidates.
    • Key issues
      • There are 209 women MPs, 32% of a total number of 650 and, as of June 2018, the percentage of female chairs of select committees was 28%;
      • There is a lack of predictability in, and advance knowledge of, parliamentary sitting patterns for example parliamentary sessions can sit late and at short notice;
      • A number of facilities are provided to help parliamentarians to balance their duties with their caring responsibilities, however the audit raised safeguarding concerns relating to childcare in the Commons;
      • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report noted that one of the factors putting women off standing as an MP was “The culture of Parliament as highlighted in recent reports of bullying and harassment, and sexual harassment”.
    • The UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report was published in December 2018 with a range of recommendations to make Parliament more gender sensitive.
    • In the same year, new policies were introduced in Parliament to address bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct.

    Send us your views

    • We are taking evidence in the following themes drawn from recommendations in The Good Parliament Report 2016 and the UK Gender Sensitive Parliament Audit report 2018:
      • Women’s representation and leadership within and across the House of Commons
      • Parliamentary Effectiveness: the gender sensitivity of parliamentary procedures, facilities and support 
      • An inclusive culture of Parliament
      • Violence against women in parliamentary politics, including in online spaces


      The deadline for submission is 2 August 2019 We are now calling for written submissions. We are keen to hear from anyone with experience of these issues, including parliamentarians, staff working in parliament as well as from visitors to Parliament and others who work with Parliament. We would also welcome submissions from researchers and experts on how other Parliaments address these issues.

    Questions

    • I'm With Them Grades Fortune 10 Companies on Availability of Sexual Misconduct Hotline

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    Tuesday, June 11, 2019
    Sexual ethics, Sexuality and society, Misconduct, Human sexuality, Human behavior, Sexual misconduct, Humans

    The study looked at Google search results for each company with the company's name and the words "anonymous hotline."

    Key Points: 
    • The study looked at Google search results for each company with the company's name and the words "anonymous hotline."
    • In addition to the suffering of victims, survivors and their colleagues, instances of sexual misconduct cost companies in lost productivity and employees.
    • The report offers actionable steps companies can take to encourage reporting sexual misconduct through their anonymous hotlines.
    • To view the full report visit: https://imwiththem.org/articles/bridging-the-gap-in-reporting-sexual-mis...
      I'm With Them is a non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce work-related sexual misconduct.