I believe #NotAllMen to be one of the most blatant lies in our current times. Women experience sex-based violence every single day - may it be in form of online or street harassment or emotional and physical violence, every woman I have ever met can relate to the fear, anger, and frustration that stems for our prevailing rape culture. We might all experience it in different forms and at different times, but the result is nonetheless the same: the realisation that our bodies are not considered ours. So the question then is: why should we not hold men as a group and as a class accountable if this keeps happening on a global scale?

If you have been a victim of sexual assault, please know that you are not alone. There are people who can help you, whether it is to take legal action or to work through your traumatic experience. Please consider reaching out: