Unpicking the latest low rape conviction rate statistics

Figures showing the low conviction rates for younger men accused of rape in the UK are a shocking but unsurprising reminder of why so many instances of sexual violence go unreported (Juries convict less than third of young men prosecuted for rape, 24 September).At ActionAid, we know from our own work that around the world, women and girls don’t have the confidence to report gender-based violence, from rape to sexual harassment.In a world where one in three women have experienced gender-bas