Haere Mai - kia orano - fakalofa atu - taloha ni - malo e lelei - taalofa - afio mai, maliu mai - ni sa bula - namaste - ni hau ma – Welcome
“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.
Protect Self Defence
Women's Personal Safety Seminar
Charity Event - Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 6:30 - 8:45 pm
MC'd by 'Dancing with the Stars' celebrity Aaron Gilmore and supported by RPE advocate Louise Nicholas this event will provide women with important information about keeping themselves and their loved ones safe against violence.100% of profits from this event go to Rape Prevention Education. Cost $25.00 /person. Click here for more information.
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: ASB Charitable Trust, Auckland City Council, JR McKenzie Trust, Anonymous Trust, Vodafone Foundation, Elizabeth Arden, MarketStorm, Shard Software and individual donors. 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.