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“Thank you for the work you have done to keep women (and men) safe, and to educate and protect the community.”
Former Prime Minister Helen Clark
Did U Know?
In New Zealand, it is estimated that 1 in 4 females and 1 in 8 males are likely to experience Sexual Violence or Abuse in their lifetimes, many before the age of 16.
However, there is good news...
Rape Prevention Education works to eliminate rape and sexual abuse through education. Since 2003, we've taught more than 15,000 youth in Auckland about personal safety and we are in critical need of support to continue our work. Please click here to make a donation today.
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Welcome to the website of Rape Prevention Education
Rape Prevention Education, Rape Crisis Auckland (RPE) is a non-profit organization established in 1975.
RPE works to eliminate sexual violence and abuse through the delivery of specialized sexual violence and abuse prevention education and training programs for youth, professionals and communities.
RPE also supports survivors of sexual violence and abuse, their whanau/friends and professionals supporting them through a telephone crisis information and referral line and informative website.
RPE maintains comprehensive research on best practice in the prevention of sexual violence and abuse, Veronica Marwitz was a recipient of Vodafone Foundation New Zealand Foundation's World of Difference Award, in 2008.
In this regard, you will find information on our website including our popular prevention programmes BodySafe and Tiaki Tinana.
RPE is a founding and excecutive member of Te Ohaakii a Hine-National Network Ending Sexual Violence Together (TOAH-NNEST). TOAH-NNEST is a national treaty based network.
RPE acknowledges the generous assistance of our supporters including: individual donors, Founding Friends of RPE, MarketStorm, One-Click, Vodafone New Zealand Foundation, Elizabeth Arden and the ASB Charitable Trust. Your financial support helps us in the fight against rape and sexual violence and abuse.
Rape Prevention Education is registered as Rape Crisis Auckland Incorporated.