Sexual Violence is a form of sex-gender-based violence and includes sexual abuse, sexual interference, stalking, sex trafficking and sexual harassment. In the broadest terms, can be described as any form of unwanted sexual touching or behaviour that is unwanted and done by way of threat, coercion, humiliation, intimidation, manipulation, fear, insult, physical violence or exploitation of a sexual nature, including targeting a person’s gender identity and or sexual orientation.

Sexual and gender-based harassment are any comments or actions that are unwelcomed and are meant to demean or coerce someone based on their sex, gender or orientation. It can happen in social settings, workplaces, or when receiving services.

Sexual and gender-based harassment are any comments or actions that are unwelcomed and are meant to demean or coerce someone based on their sex, gender or orientation. It can happen in social settings, workplaces, or when receiving services.