Survey on Peace Corps' Sexual Assault TrainingSurvey on Peace Corps' Sexual Assault Training

1. Your responses are deeply appreciated. Your answers are confidential & may help future PCVs.

First Response Action is a mission to support Peace Corps Volunteers who are survivors of sexual abuse through training, medical care, emotional support and policy reform. For more information about First Response Action or how you can help, please email firstresponseaction@gmail.com

1. Demographic background information:

Demographic background information: Country of Service
Your Name (optional)
Your Email Address (optional)
Other People Who Filled Out This Survey (optional)
Terms of Pre-Service Training (PST) [from month/year to month/year]

2. Was sexual assault addressed at your training? Yes/No? If so, WHO discussed it?

Was sexual assault addressed at your training? Yes/No? If so, WHO discussed it? YES, sexual assault was discussed at my training

NO, sexual assault was not discussed at my training

PCMO

Other medical staff

Security officers/coordinators

Host country nationals

PCVs

Other training staff

Other (please specify)

3. Please answer the following questions about what was included in your training on sexual assault and rape. (Areas of discussion are separated into groups A, B, C, D, E, F)

Please answer the following questions about what was included in your training on sexual assault and rape. (Areas of discussion are separated into groups A, B, C, D, E, F) A - My group WAS AWARE that sexual assault would be discussed on the day it was discusssed

A - My group was NOT AWARE that sexual assault would be discussed on the day it was discusssed

B - Men were engaged in the conversation about sexual assault/rape (i.e. how men can serve as allies, how men can also be sexually assaulted and raped)

C - Local language phrases were given to help us address unwanted attention/harassment

D - Rape myths were discussed at PST (i.e. 'rapists are always strangers')

E - Our training group was shown a video about sexual assault/rape

E - Our training group was NOT shown a video about sexual assault/rape

F - Survivors' right were discussed should someone be assaulted or raped

F - Survivors' right were NOT discussed should someone be assaulted or raped

Other (please specify)

4. Does your Volunteer Handbook include a Survivor Bill of Rights? (Or protocol/procedure as to what happens when a Volunteer is sexually assaulted or raped?)

Does your Volunteer Handbook include a Survivor Bill of Rights? (Or protocol/procedure as to what happens when a Volunteer is sexually assaulted or raped?) Yes, there is a Survivor Bill of Rights in my Volunteer Handbook

No, there is NOT a Survivor Bill of Rights in my Volunteer Handbook

I am NOT SURE if there is a Survivor Bill of Rights in my Volunteer Handbook

Other (please specify)

5. How did you FEEL about your training on sexual assault/rape? (Areas of discussion are separated into groups A, B, C)

How did you FEEL about your training on sexual assault/rape? (Areas of discussion are separated into groups A, B, C) A - I feel/felt VERY prepared as a PCV regarding issues of sexual assault and rape

A - I feel/felt NEUTRAL as a PCV regarding issues of sexual assault and rape

A - I feel/felt NOT PREPARED as a PCV regarding issues of sexual assault and rape

B - The staff who trained my group about sexual assault and rape seemed: COMFORTABLE

B - The staff who trained my group about sexual assault and rape seemed: NEUTRAL

B - The staff who trained my group about sexual assault and rape seemed: UNCOMFORTABLE

B - The staff who trained my group about sexual assault and rape seemed: UNPREPARED

B - The staff who trained my group about sexual assault and rape seemed: Was SERIOUS & RESPECTFUL about the material

B - The staff who trained my group about sexual assault and rape seemed: NOT SERIOUS enough about the issues

C - YES, I feel comfortable approaching my PCMO(s) to discuss personal issues, such as those related to sexual assault and rape

C - NO, I do NOT feel comfortable approaching my PCMO(s) to discuss personal issues, such as those related to sexual assault and rape

C - I feel comfortable speaking with SELECTED medical staff to discuss personal issues, such as those related to sexual assault and rape

Other

Other (please specify)

6. What (according to your training) would be Peace Corp’s response (i.e. safety planning at site,
administrative, medical, etc.) to a PCV who reported an assault or rape? [Please include immediate & long term]

What (according to your training) would be Peace Corp’s response (i.e. safety planning at site, administrative, medical, etc.) to a PCV who reported an assault or rape? [Please include immediate & long term]

7. Was ‘cultural integration’ presented as a prevention technique? What other techniques/education were given?

Was ‘cultural integration’ presented as a prevention technique? What other techniques/education were given?

8. Were you given information on how these issues are dealt with LEGALLY? If yes, what information were you given, including processes in-country and also through Peace Corps?

Were you given information on how these issues are dealt with LEGALLY? If yes, what information were you given, including processes in-country and also through Peace Corps?

9. Please indicate if the following services are available to you in your host country:

Please indicate if the following services are available to you in your host country: Confidential counseling

Volunteer 'support network' (typically run by PCVs to support incoming/current PCVs)

PEP (Post-Exposure Prophylaxis) for possible HIV exposure

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) for possible HIV exposure

Other (please specify)

10. Is there any other information that you think is valuable to share regarding making sexual assault training better for future PCTs?

Is there any other information that you think is valuable to share regarding making sexual assault training better for future PCTs?

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