Lorelei Weldon
1 min readAug 6, 2023

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It's not that clear cut or simple. Sexual violence is a huge problem in most militaries. The IDF and Norway have done a better job of trying to address that, but it's still a huge problem. Forcing women into situations where the greatest threat to them may well come from their comrades in arms isn't "equality."

In the US military, 85% of women experience sexual harassment and 25% are raped - often repeatedly.

https://www.newsinenglish.no/2023/03/08/assault-and-harassment-still-plague-women-in-norway/

The numbers revealed in a new study last week were called as “shocking” as recent reports about harassment of women in the Norwegian military: Fully 20 percent of all Norwegian women have been subjected to rape, especially young women, and sexual harassment is widespread. Illusions of Norway as a modern, safe and egalitarian society have been shattered, while those in positions of power call it “sad” and worry Norway now has “a culture of rape.”

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Lorelei Weldon
Lorelei Weldon

Written by Lorelei Weldon

Student of human nature and advocate for a safer, saner, more love-infused world. If I read it, there’s a good chance I’ll leave a comment.

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