Everyone's Invited

Educating young people to eradicate rape culture

In United Kingdom:

• 10% of children have seen pornography by 9 years old. (Children’s Commissioner’s Office)
• 90% of 18–26-year-olds think online pornography has a significant impact on what teenagers perceive to be normal sexual behavior. (CEASE, 2024)
• 9 in 10 girls in school have received unsolicited explicit pictures or videos. (Ofsted report, 2021)

Building Foundations of Respect and Consent from a Young Age

Since 2024, the Kering Foundation supports Everyone’s Invited’s Education Program which aims to equip students with essential skills for navigating relationships with peers and within familial structures. While the program was initially offered in secondary schools, our partnership seeks to age it down at primary level. This way, more students can have access to misogyny prevention education, from a younger age. During the sessions, the conversation addresses consent, respect, and healthy relationships.

The sessions, adapted to age groups, present facts and figures as well as concrete information. Students are encouraged to think critically within an empathetic and non-judgmental environment. The end goal is to foster a culture of consent, respect, and trust in public and private primary schools. To better assess the efficiency of the program, cohorts are followed for two years as they move from Year 5 to Year 6 (10-11 years old).

Combating Rape Culture Through Testimony, Education, and Advocacy

Founded in 2021 by Soma Sara (activist, author, speaker, and CEO), Everyone’s Invited is a UK-based charity which mission is to expose and eradicate rape culture.

Everyone’s Invited seeks to spark a conversation about rape culture by providing a safe space on its website where survivors can share their testimonies. Through its Education Program it reaches students in public and private schools to deliver preventative healthy relationships education. It also advocates for survivors by engaging with governments, institutions, and other stakeholders. The insights gained from the safe space, advocacy, and education program guide their work, allowing them to continuously improve and remain relevant to best fulfill their mission.