Have you heard people talking to young women and women of all ages about how they should avoid rape or other forms of sexual assault? Well, the following tips will work better. * Don’t put drugs in people’s drinks in order to control their behaviour. * Don’t forget: people are always allowed to change their … More 100% foolproof tips to prevent rape and sexual assault

Sexual assault is not caused by clothes, by having a drink, or by walking home late one night. Sexual assault is caused by a perpetrator of sexual violence. Rape culture includes jokes, TV, music, advertising, legal jargon, laws, words and images that make violence against women seem so normal that people believe that rape is … More What causes sexual violence against women?

Our society’s understanding of sexual assault is complicated by myths (false beliefs). Many of these myths blame or shame the survivor of sexual assault, instead of holding the offender responsible for his actions. What are these common myths? Myth 1: “women provoke sexual assault by the way they dress”. Fact: Women have the right to … More Myths and facts about sexual violence

Yes, sexual violence is common. In Australia, 1 in 3 women have experienced some form of sexual violence. This is not inevitable. We need to take a stand and take meaningful action. No more!  

Sexual violence is not an isolated act; it is on a continuum. Although it may be unacknowledged or not experienced as distressful, most women have experienced some act that falls within this continuum. The common denominator for this continuum is the lack of respect. * Suggestive looks * Sexist comments and jokes * verbal harassment … More Sexist slogans are also sexual violence against women.