Thread by @MetooNamibia

We've created a short brief on what rape culture is, and, most importantly, how each of us can help #EndRapeCulture in Namibia.
Please help us share these important notes!
#MeTooNamibia

To #EndRapeCulture, we need to understand what it is, what causes it and the ways in which it manifests in our society.

These graphics help explain Rape Culture.

But, understanding Rape Culture may not always be enough for us to act.

Statistics from the Namibian Police (as published by @theconfidente) paint a horrifying [and yet, probably understated] image of the extent of SGBV in Namibia.

#EndRapeCulture

@theconfidente We can no longer sit comfortably. We can no longer just be bystanders.

We need to ACT, and #EndRapeCulture.

The next few slides have three ways on how you can actively play a role in creating a safer and more equal Namibia.

@theconfidente Apart from aggravating sexist social constructs, policing dressing also allows an environment in which survivors are blamed for the violence they experience.

To #EndRapeCulture, we need to stop shaming, especially women, for what they CHOOSE to wear.

@theconfidente Sex is sex, and rape is rape.
Language is important, and we need to do more to mitigate the ways in which we perpetuate harmful ideas on sex and sexual activity.
#EndRapeCulture

@theconfidente For the purpose of this brief, the last way in which you can play an active role in the fight to #EndRapeCulture is to build an intolerance towards 'rape jokes'.

It's not funny. There's people dying.

@theconfidente A safer world is POSSIBLE.
We can build it.
We can #EndRapeCulture.

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