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Woman Against Rape

Woman Against Rape is a registered non-governmental organization based out of Johannesburg, South Africa. The organization operates throughout South Africa, with the main centers being in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Woman Against Rape or "W.A.R." focuses on the rehabilitation of sexual assault survivors through the distribution of "comfort packs" throughout the country, raising awareness, and recently has begun to focus on the prevention of sexually based crimes.

History
Woman Against Rape was founded in March of 2000 by Janine Rowley, a former runway model turned activist who began to focus on the issues of rape and sexual assault after having dealt with these issues herself. The organisation began by delivering "comfort packs" to rape survivors at local police stations around Pretoria, South Africa. As the word spread of her work, the areas of operation expanded and Woman Against Rape was officially conceived. Since the organization's inception, Rowley and her team have initiated numerous projects to assist survivors and spread awarness of the issues throughout South Africa. Rowley has been honoured with a Paul P. Harris Award for her work and contributions to numerous charity organisations.

Awareness
Another one of W.A.R.'s missions is to raise awarness about the frequency of sexual assault and rape in South Africa.

Kuros!
In March of 2015, Woman Against Rape partnered with Kuros! to become an offical Kuros! partner in South Africa. Kuros! is a conscious business based in Austin, Texas that partners with non-governmental organizations to provide free pepper spray to women in countries around the world. Through their partnership with Kuros!, Woman Against Rape distributes pepper spray to women in South Africa who otherwise couldn't afford or have access to it as a means of self defense against sexually based crimes.