Most women in their 20s have experienced sexual violence, ‘shocking’ Australian data shows

Minister says domestic and sexual violence against women and children are at epidemic proportions'

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Shocking" evidence shows most women in their 20s have experienced sexual violence, according to Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety (Anrows).

Sexual violence is defined as sexual actions without consent, which may include coercion, physical force, rape, sexual assault with implements, being forced to watch or engage in pornography, enforced prostitution or being made to have sex with other people".