Why does sexual assault still feel like a
shameful secret? It’s never her fault. If someone told you they’d been
sexually assaulted, what would you say? Find out how your answers could
be discouraging victims from reporting their attacks.
Frustration , guilt , regret , disappointment , humiliation , there are a
numer of reasons that women don’t come forward about sexual assault,
unfortunately they don’t know what their rights ate.
Most of the victims are attacked by someone they know. And when that
person is linked to the victim’s social standings or economic survival
there are even more reasons to them to stay quiet. Apparently there is
this very real question of whether or not reporting the assault will
result in action? However, victims are responsible for the conduct of
their rapist so if they don’t report what happened it’s the victim’s
fault if another person is attacked.
Finally it’s up to all of us to create environment where women feel safe and be treated with dignity and respect.
