TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose In April 2016, students at Rhodes University brought the institution to a standstill as they protested the University’s sexual violence policies and procedures, as well as the “rape culture” that pervades social structures. In response, a Sexual Violence Task Team (SVTT) was formed in an open, participatory, and transparent process. Members of the University community were invited to comment on drafts of the SVTT document. The purpose of this paper is to outline the contestations – arising from both the establishment of the task team and the inputs from University members to drafts of the document – that surfaced concerning managing sexual violence on campuses and sexual offences policies.Design/methodology/approach These contestations are outlined in the form of a case study of Rhodes University.Findings The case study of Rhodes University draws attention to two rifts: fissures between student and management; and the role of universities in prosecuting alleged rapists.Originality/value In light of increased concern about sexual violence on campuses, the rifts highlighted require careful attention in considering sexual violence on university campuses. In addition, the process engaged in by the SVTT may provide a road map for participatory processes for other such task teams.
VL  - 10
IS  - 2
SN  - 1759-6599
DO  - 10.1108/JACPR-05-2017-0295
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/JACPR-05-2017-0295
AU  - Macleod Catriona Ida
AU  - Böhmke Werner
AU  - Mavuso Jabulile
AU  - Barker Kim
AU  - Chiweshe Malvern
PY  - 2017
Y1  - 2017/01/01
TI  - Contesting sexual violence policies in higher education: the case of Rhodes University
T2  - Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 83
EP  - 92
Y2  - 2024/04/26
ER  -