Quiz Answers
Where did the first rape crisis centre open?
Washington, USA
In what year was the first rape crisis centre opened?
1972
In which year did Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre open?
1978
Who first wrote about about myths and misconceptions about rape?
Susan Brownmiller
From what year was it judged that rape in marriage was illegal in the UK?
1991
The first national government plan to tackle sexual violence was produced in:
2007
“Rape is not about sex, but about power and control.”
Who is most likely to make this statement?
A feminist campaigner
How many women volunteer for more than 30 rape crisis centres across the UK?
500+
How many women are likely to experience some kind of sexual violence at some time in their lives?
1 in 4
The majority of media stories focus on a woman being raped by a stranger.
What percentage of rapes are committed by strangers according to recent Government surveys?
17%
