Rape is more often than not a conversation that people do not feel comfortable having. Which often leaves people uninformed and unaware, relying on television representations to teach them.

Facts

01

The majority of rapes are committed by people known to the victim.

02 Often, victims of rape do not physically resist.

03

False rape reports are rare.

04

What women wear is not to blame.

05 Alcohol and drugs can never be an excuse to justify rape.

Amnesty.org. (2019). Did you know these five facts about rape?. [online] Available at: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2018/11/did-you-know-this-about-rape/ [Accessed 6 Apr. 2019].