Confronting Gang Rape Against Women: A Global Perspective

This week, we take a deep dive into one of the most disturbing and critical issues facing our world today: the mass rape of women and girls. We highlight horrific cases, including the trial of 51 men for the abuse of Gisèle Pelicot in France last year, and the appalling systemic use of sexual violence in war, which continues today in conflict zones like Sudan.

We explore the challenges faced by survivors in seeking justice, the cultural barriers that perpetuate the violence, and the urgent need for education and legal reforms worldwide. This episode aims to heighten awareness and support for women and girls who've faced trauma from such violence, reminding us of the power of collective intention in making an impact.

As always, we explore where we may hold intentions and prayers, and invite you join you to join us in sharing this.

See below for the contact information of help services offered to victims of rape. 

Please note that some listeners may find the topic covered in this episode disturbing.

Our intention holding and prayers starts at 20 minutes 7 seconds.

Suggested Intention Focus for this week

This week, as we reflect upon the horrific incidence of mass rape and abuse against women and girls, we suggest holding as our main intention:

We will that there will be a significant heightening of awareness among the people of wealthier nations, and a consequent move to support women and girls facing trauma as a result of rape or threats of rape in countries that are in are have been at war.

Please join us in holding this.

Read Ellen’s blog posts on sacredfeminist.com: https://sacredfeminist.com/category/from-ellen/. Read her Open Letter to the Universe at https://sacredfeminist.com/an-open-letter-to-the-universe/. Ellen’s post, Why Is There a Marker for Sexual Slavery? can be found at https://sacredfeminist.com/why-is-there-a-market-for-sexual-slavery/.

Find out more about Clive’s offer of one-to-one sessions with women who want a representative of men to hear and receive their stories, anger and pain at https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/WMF.html.

Help services for women and girls facing sexual abuse include:

1. Australia: 1800 RESPECT (telephone: [phone], text: 0458 737 732, website: https://au.reachout.com/challenges-and-coping/abuse-and-violence/sexual-assault-support-services ). Provides a 24/7 confidential sexual assault and family violence counselling service available via phone and webchat in Australia, and the National Sexual Abuse and Redress Support Service (Full Stop Australia) provides 24/7 telephone and face-to-face counselling for people impacted by institutional child sexual abuse.
2. Bangladesh: 10921: National helpline centre for violence against women, providing immediate service to victims and linking them to relevant agencies including doctors, counsellors, lawyers, DNA experts, and police officers. 109: Government helpline number for violence against women and prevention of child marriage.
3. Barbados: Barbados Professional Women Crisis Hotline: [phone] (24 hours a day). Supports domestic violence survivors dealing with physical, verbal, and emotional abuse.
4. Canada: The Alberta One-Line for Sexual Violence (1-866-403-8000), Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre's Crisis Line (1-877-392-7583) and Ontario’s Assaulted Women's Help Line (1-866-863-0511) provide 24/7 support.
5. Caribbean: One Stop Centres (OSCs): Provide free comprehensive services including health, psychosocial support, le