Reading your partner’s body language will help you know if they are comfortable or not. If your partner is not comfortable or unsure, you should stop. They may not be ready, or they may have changed their mind.
Consent is when one person gives permission to another person to do something.
You need consent to:
● kiss
● hug
● engage in any sexual activities
Both people always need to give consent to any sexual activity. You can ask for consent
by saying:
● Are you feeling alright?
● Do you want to do this?
● Do you want to stop?
There are two types of consent:
● verbal consent
● non-verbal consent (sometimes called body language)
Intimate partner violence refers to a pattern of behaviour in any current or former intimate relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over a partner. It includes threats of actions that frighten, intimidate or injure the other person.
Sexual violence is touching someone’s body in a sexual way without permission, sex without consent, forcing someone to engage in other sexual acts, or making unwanted sexually harassing comments. Let’s learn about different types of sexual violence through these videos:
Sometimes we see someone being bullied and are not sure what to do. You don’t have to be a superhero to support a friend who is being bullied. Just being an upstander can go a long way. An upstander is someone who stands up for others when they see bullying happening.
Bullying is when one person hurts, harms, or is mean to another person over and over again. Some bullies may be mean by repeatedly tripping, hitting or pushing someone, while other bullies may leave a person out or not invite them to join games or group activities. Other bullies may send mean messages through text or social media over and over again.
