# Empowering Anti-Rape Illustrations This Inspiring Series is Working at Combating Rape Culture By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-04 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antirape-illustrations References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/366864/Inspiring-Illustrations-Encourage-Women-To-Stand-Up-Against-Rape-Culture/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/shilosuleman) This inspiring anti-rape illustrations series tries to raise awareness and encourage women to stand up against rape culture in India and all over the world. 'The Fearless Collective’ was started in reaction to the harrowing and disturbing 2012 gang rape incident in New Delhi by artist Shilo Shiv Suleman. Using the project as a medium for women to voice their thoughts and opinions against [rape culture and misogyny](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underpaid-women), the [anti-rape illustration series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/songs-of-siren) is powerful and has gained momentum. Having created the first poster, Suleman then opened the door to other Indian artists and contributors to create art to combat the horrid rape phenomena. The [empowering posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/computer-science-is-everything) clue the world in on how hard it is for women to live in a patriarchal society with accompanying slogans to go with the images such as “I will not hide my body, my spirit, my existence”. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Anti-rape Activism:** Opportunity for organizations and individuals to use art and design as a means of raising awareness and combating rape culture. - **Social Awareness Through Illustrations:** Opportunity for artists and designers to use their skills to create powerful illustrations that initiate conversations around important social issues like rape culture. - **Collaborative Artivism:** Opportunity for artists to join forces and collaborate on projects that promote activism and empower marginalized communities, as seen in 'The Fearless Collective'. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Artists and designers can contribute to the fight against rape culture by creating impactful illustrations and visual messages. - **Social Activism:** Opportunity for organizations and individuals in the field of social activism to support initiatives like 'The Fearless Collective' and work towards combatting rape culture. - **Gender Equality Advocacy:** Organizations and individuals working towards gender equality can leverage the power of art and illustration to raise awareness about the issues surrounding rape culture. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Empowering Watermark Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/online-rights.md) - [Mock Social Good Fashion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/not-models-own.md) - [Artist-Backed Women Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ramona-pintea.md) - [Empowerment Beauty Kit Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empowerment-beauty-kit.md) - [Female Empowerment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enough.md) - [Branded Anti-Harassment Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paywall-down-campaign.md) - [Gender-Based Violence Awareness Films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/my-friend-max-hate.md) - [Story-Focused Empowerment Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shyaway.md) - [Transformative Survivor Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mark-of-life.md)