We are back!!! After a long hiatus we bring you Season 2 with a new format, topics, new intro song and vibe! Today we are talking about rape culture and rape... What are your thoughts?  “But what was she wearing when it happened” “what did she do to make him think she wanted it” These are some examples of how victims have been blamed for the crimes perpetrated onto them. We live in a society where rapists get the benefit of the doubt more easily and are safer in this society than victims are. According to UNWomen Rape culture is the social environment that allows sexual violence to be normalized and justified, fuelled by the persistent gender inequalities and attitudes about gender and sexuality. People of all genders and sexualities contribute to and help to perpetuate rape culture. According to studies done by UNWomen, it is estimated that 35% of women worldwide have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non partner at some point in their lives. It seems as though we are in a time where it is much easier for us to have discussions around rape, rape culture and sexual assault because of things like the “Me too” movement, seeing prominent figures like R Kelly and Bill Cosby being put in jail for their rape allegations. A lot of people fear that people will use rape allegations as a way to target people they have ill intentions towards as something similar has been done in our history as humans with the Salem witch trails where people would accuse people of being witches in order to see them being prosecuted and even killed at the hands of the state. Are these concerns valid or should all allegations be treated as guilty until proven innocent. 

 If you are a victim or survivor or rape or assault please feel free to get in touch with Adult Rape Clinic. Do not suffer alone!  [email protected] +263 242 793572 +263 775 672 770 +263 733 406 292  

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Music: Photoshoot perfect by Mr Rebel 

Venue:  Secret location in Harare (Harare,Zimbabwe) 

Hosts: Vera Chisvo, Jordan Chanetsa  

Guest: Tinatswe Mhaka (Feminist Voices Zimbabwe), Floridah Mapeto (Adult Rape Clinic) 

Videography: DT Productions 

Motion Graphics : Pedro Designs

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