According to the statistics that we see, 8 out of 10 women know their aggressor, and more than half of sexual assaults occur in private homes. It's a myth, in law and among the general public, that sexual assault is always committed by an unknown person in a dark alley. That's not the case. Most often, it involves people who actually know each other.
Consequently, we think it's essential to conduct public education campaigns in order to stop violence before it occurs. The federal government can take action in this area by conducting advertising campaigns and creating educational videos. The idea is to change the culture that normalizes that behaviour.
The first bulwarks aren't the community organizations; they are friends and family members who can recognize this behaviour on the aggressor's part and ensure that it isn't permitted. They can also reach out to the victim. Community organizations play a major role, but the community is the first bulwark.