Forcing someone to engage in sexual activity is an act of violence and aggression. Sex is the weapon used to humiliate and control the victim. In studies of convicted rapists, the majority had consenting sexual partners.

People of all genders and gender identities, ages and ethnicities, who are in cities, on islands, all over the world, have been victimized. 

Fighting back is not a criterion for sexual violence. Being forced to have sex, even a threat of force that prevents someone from resisting, is defined as rape.

Cyber Sexual Abuse inaccurately used to be known as ‘revenge porn.” It is the use of social media and other digital communications to control those who are victimized. It’s not about revenge or porn, and can happen to younger and older persons.  

Victim-blaming is part of the myth that rape is nothing more than sex. No one asks to be a victim of a violent, life-threatening act. The only person responsible for the behavior of a perpetrator, is the perpetrator.  

In 8 out of 10 cases, sexual assault is committed by someone the victim knows. The majority of assaults occur in the home of the victim or the offender, or someone the victim or the offender knows. Over 50% of assaults occur during the day.