Sexual violence is the general term used to describe any kind of unwanted sexual act or activity including
- sexual harassment and bullying
- rape
- sexual assault
- sexual abuse as a child
Sexual harassment and bullying includes any unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature that makes you feel distressed, intimidated or humiliated. It can take lots of different forms and includes
- someone making sexually degrading comments or gestures
- your body being stared or leered at
- being subjected to sexual jokes or propositions
- e-mails or text messages with sexual content
- physical behaviour, including unwelcome sexual advances and touching
- someone displaying sexually explicit pictures in your space or a shared space, like at work
- offers of rewards in return for sexual favours