ABOUT US

There's a world with no more quiet pain, no more secret tears or hidden bruises. A world in which daddies are guardians and mommies stand up for their babies' rights. A world in which friends and relatives are truly trustworthy and people of authority do not abuse their power. There is a world in which innocence and respect aren't privileges but reality. A world in which children are children and do not have children of their own. A world in which "no" means no, and "no" is actually heard. A world without villains, without brokenness, without fear...

This is the world for which we at Rape Outcry hope, pray and strive.. A world we can make a reality. A world in which our children can dream.. A world of heroes.

Mission :

Rape Outcry 's mission is to raise awareness to effect change in attitude and behavior.

Vision:

To raise awareness, particularly among students and young people, that rape is unacceptable so that the attitudes and behaviors of perpetrators, potential-victims and rape survivors change to lessen the incidence of rape in our lives.

Goals:

• Turn up the volume on our website by making it more interactive so that it meets the needs of the many who have been affected by the sexual violence in our society and/or who wish to do something about it!
• Promote our website so that:
•  At least 500 people visit the site each month
• 80% of the site visitors respond in our weekly poll
• 40% participate to our blogs
• Receive at least 15 e-mails per month
• Receive at least 5 testimonies / artworks per month
• Publish findings of the 2007 research project: Implementing an Anti-Rape Awareness Campaign on Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University South Campus: A Pilot Study
• Create and run a modified version of the 2007 pilot-campaign, No more Pussy-Footing Around, in 2008 at NMMU which extends over all the campuses in Port Elizabeth and George. This will involve:
• A poster campaign
• Distribute pamphlets of rape-related testimonies
• Art exhibitions
• Drama productions
• Discussion evenings
• Self-Defense workshops
• Officially launch The Outcry Society of NMMU in 2009 and have at least 300 members by the end of the first semester.
• Work in collaboration with students from other South African universities and launch at least 3 national campaigns while simultaneously conducting comparative research projects by 2010.
• Create and run at least 2 international campaigns by 2010.
• OBTAIN ENTHUSIASTIC SPONSORS AND ORGANIZE FUNDRAISERS IN ORDER TO COLLECT A SURPLUS OF FUNDS NECESSARY FOR OUR CAMPAIGNS, RESEARCH AND INTERVENTIONS TO BE SUCCESFUL!!
• Setup a business through the non-profit and have the profits put back into the organization to ensure sustainability.