#LetsTalkAboutYes

However, outdated laws, widespread myths, gender stereotypes and worrying attitudes towards consent perpetuate rape.

The facts about rape in Europe are staggering. Around 9 million women have been raped in the EU and at least 18 per cent of women in Central Asia have experienced physical or sexual violence. Rape is hugely under reported. Women fear not being believed and the stigma attached to it deters people from reporting it.

We aim to change the so called ‘rape culture’ that normalizes and even justifies rape in our societies.

We want to live in a society that is free from rape, where everyone understands sexual consent fully and everyone’s rights over their own body are respected and valued.

Consent should be straightforward. But it often brings up all sorts of difficult questions and emotions. A good way of understanding and working through these is to talk about them.

We want to demystify why it can be difficult, awkward, embarrassing, shameful, a turn-off, a turn-on, scary and confusing, to talk and think about sex and about consent.