Resources for Reporters and Editors Covering the Conflict in Ukraine
February 24, 2022
These resources aim to help journalists and editors covering the fast-developing conflict in Ukraine.
Sexual Violence
Sexual violence refers to all types of coercive sexual acts or activity. While some forms of sexual violence are physical, others use emotional or psychological tactics. Rape and sexual assault should be always understood and framed as violence, not sex.
Reporting on sexual violence means finding not only the right language but the context and sensitivity to communicate a trauma that is at once deeply personal yet also a matter of public policy; immediate and yet freighted with centuries of stigma, silence and suppression. These resources offer guidance on interviewing skills, and knowledge about victims, perpetrators, law and psychology.
Resources on Sexual Violence
All Resources
- Resources for Reporters and Editors Covering the Conflict in Ukraine
- PANEL: Reporting on Sexual Violence in Conflict
- 2021 Dart Awards: Reporting Tips from the Honorees
- The Dart Center Style Guide for Trauma-Informed Journalism
- Reporting on Sexual Violence in Conflict
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Tip Sheets
- Resources for Reporters and Editors Covering the Conflict in Ukraine
- 2021 Dart Awards: Reporting Tips from the Honorees
- The Dart Center Style Guide for Trauma-Informed Journalism
- Journalist, Survivor and Clinician: A Case Study in Collaboration
- Maintaining Boundaries with Sources, Colleagues & Supervisors
- View all Sexual Violence Tip Sheets
Multimedia
Publications
Outside Resources
- Reporting on Sexual Violence in Conflict
- Trauma-Informed Victim Interviewing
- Witness: See It, Film It, Change It - Working with Survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence
- Finding the Courage to Cover Sexual Violence
- Intimate Partner Violence Facts & Resources
- View all Sexual Violence Outside Resources
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2021 Dart Awards: Reporting Tips from the Honorees
October 12, 2021On September 30th, the 2021 Dart Awards honorees joined us for three roundtable conversations to discuss their craft, and approach to writing and reporting complex stories.
The Dart Center Style Guide for Trauma-Informed Journalism
June 22, 2021 by Isobel ThompsonThis style guide is designed as a quick, authoritative reference for reporters, editors and producers working on tight deadlines. It includes brief evidence-informed guidance on news choices, language usage and ethics in reporting on the impact of trauma on individuals, families and communities; recommendations for appropriate use of relevant psychological and scientific terminology; and special considerations when reporting on consequential trauma-laden issues such as racism and sexual violence.
Reporting on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 27, 2021Dart Centre Europe has released new guidelines on covering sexual violence in conflict zones, designed for deeper learning, quick reference and easy sharing with colleagues. The guidelines aim to encourage accurate and insightful reporting, while also reducing the risk of further harm to those brave enough to tell their stories. You can access the guidelines here.
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