Rape Rape is about violence, not sex. Rape is a lot of things - forcing, pressuring, coercing, deceiving, or intimidating a person into a sexual act.
Rape is an abuse of power, a despicable deceit, an act of violence, a violation of trust.
You probably know someon who has been a victim, of sexual assault - or maybe even know someone who has raped. One in four women and one in 10 men are raped in their lifetime. Over 98 percent of the perpetrators are men. Rape is an issue for men because it is predominantly men who rape. You have the ability and responsibility to help stop rape.