Situation
Sexual violence has come to the forefront in recent years as a result of the #MeToo movement empowering victims to come forward and report perpetrators. These efforts shine a light on an important issue, but largely focus on helping victims only after the fact.
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Washington Department of Health (DOH) instead wanted to investigate and tackle the roots of a pressing social issue within its state.
- 45% of female Washingtonians have experienced sexual violence during their lifetime (2010-2012 survey from NISVS)
- 17.7% of female 10thgraders reported having been made to engage in unwanted kissing, sexual touch or...