This includes contributing towards Iceland's action plan against gender-based violence, advising the Slovenian government on policy regarding online safety and gender equality, and a high-level webinar for the European Union on how to make safe online spaces for women and girls, to name examples. In terms of expert consultation, I've partaken in shaping national and international policy on gender-based violence. Thordis Elva, author of South of Forgiveness, joins Sally Magnusson. My TED talk, based on my personal experience of healing from violence, garnered over a million views in 3 days, and is currently at 9 million views (spring 2023). Two hours of music and conversation with a faith and ethical perspective. My 2015 lecture tour Permanently Naked: What you need to know about image-based sexual abuse attracted an audience of over 17,000 guests in three countries. One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner goodbye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly.

Personable, accessible, and compelling, South of Forgiveness is an intense and refreshing look at gendered violence, rape culture, personal responsibility, and the effect that patriarchal cultures have on both men and women.As a public speaker with nearly two decades experience, I've given keynotes, workshops, high-level webinars and speeches in three languages across the world on topics such as online safety, hate speech, gender equality and violence against women, particularly with regard to new technology. Here is a quick description and cover image of book South of Forgiveness: A True Story of Rape and Responsibility written by Thordis Elva which was published in March 8, 2017. It is a true story about being bent but not broken, facing fear with courage, and finding hope even in the most wounded of places. Brief Summary of Book: South of Forgiveness: A True Story of Rape and Responsibility by Thordis Elva. South of Forgiveness is an unprecedented collaboration between a survivor and a perpetrator, each equally committed to exploring the darkest moment of their lives. Coming from opposite sides of the globe, they meet in the middle, in Cape Town, South Africa, a country that is no stranger to violence and the healing power of forgiveness. Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, Tom Stranger nervously embarks on an equally life-changing journey to meet Thordis, wondering whether he is worthy of this milestone.Īfter exchanging hundreds of searingly honest emails over eight years, Thordis and Tom decided it was time to speak face to face. One ordinary spring morning in Reykjavik, Iceland, Thordis Elva kisses her son and partner good-bye before boarding a plane to do a remarkable thing: fly 7,000 miles to South Africa to confront the man who raped her when she was just 16.

South of Forgiveness by Thordis Elva