Let’s fight against rape culture!

Step 1: We must understand the issue, what promotes a culture of sexual violence and its consequences.

Step 2: We must define concrete actionable steps we can all take to solve the problem together.
Step 3: We must take action!

What is rape culture?

Rape culture is an environment which normalises, excuses and sometimes even promotes sexual violence. This is done through what we say and what we do (whether consciously or unconsciously). Victim-blaming and objectification of individuals, especially women is very common in rape culture.

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Why is this topic so important?

Rape culture has a huge impact on our lives and the lives of our loved ones. The number of people suffering from its impact is tremendous.

In Belgium, 1 out of 5 women is raped, 4 out of 5 experience sexual violence.*

1 out of 20 men is raped and half of them experience sexual violence.*

1 out of 4 LGBTQ+ person is raped and 4 out of 5 experience sexual violence.*

These are the official numbers so it’s likely that the reality is even more horrible. At global level, the WHO estimates that 1 out of 3 women experiences sexual violence.**

Even if you haven’t been victimised yourself, you can be certain that some of the people you love have suffered directly from rape culture.

* Data from Keygnaert, I. e. (2021). Understanding the Mechanisms, Nature, Magnitude and Impact of Sexual Violence in Belgium : Final Report for the Belgian Science Policy Office. Brussels: Belgian Science Policy Office.

** Data from World Health Organisation. (2024). Violence against women. WHO. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women