Save the date - ‘Rough Sex’/'Choking'/Strangulation: A national, cross-sector symposium
Date
Friday 29 November 2024
Location
Rutherford House Pipitea Campus, Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington
Organised by
Medical Sexual Assault Clinicians Aotearoa (MEDSAC)
Cost
TBC
MEDSAC will be hosting a national, cross-sector, ‘Rough Sex’/'Choking'/Strangulation Symposium in Te Whanga-nui-a-Tara Wellington on the 29th of November 2024.
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This symposium has been developed with the aim of raising national cross-sector awareness and understanding around the rise in ‘rough sex’, ‘choking’ and strangulation and discussing recent trends, challenges, risks, and wider issues.
The objectives of the symposium are:
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to raise national cross-sector awareness and understanding around the rise in ‘rough sex’, ‘choking’ and strangulation and discuss current trends, challenges, and risks in Aotearoa New Zealand;
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to explore some of the social, legal, and medical contexts and issues;
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to initiate a conversation around an informed and consistent cross-sector response. Also, with a view to phase 2, as a wider public awareness campaign.
Here is a flyer with more information about the symposium date and location.
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