Rape including statutory rape needs to be educated in schools.

Background

It should be necessary to teach children about rape culture and the true meaning of rape and consent from a young age. Many don’t understand that “no” means no, and early education can prevent sexual violence before it happens.

Additional details

1 in 4 women have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16 1 in 6 children have been sexually abused 1 in 18 men have been raped or sexually assaulted since the age of 16 And survivors face long waits for their cases to reach a courtroom After being reported to the police, adult rape cases take an average of 2 years to complete in court – with many taking far longer.