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Less than 2 percent

Less than 2 percent

By: Chayn
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A rapist. A survivor. A rape. These are the elements of a rape story. But this is not a rape story. This is a story of broken systems.

Less Than 2% of reported rape cases lead to a conviction in the UK. And the system keeps doing everything wrong. This is a story about those who help survivors. And those who don’t. Those who make it all the more worse.

For many, what happens after the rape haunts them for a long time. How the police didn’t help, how the university didn’t take them seriously, how the court blamed them, how people reacted poorly, and how some of them even ended up in jail. 

In this award-winning podcast series, Hera Hussain, the CEO and Founder of Chayn is joined by journalists, Jeevan Ravindran and Emma Guy. In three episodes, they walk with survivors of sexual violence, who seek justice from the legal system and help from the third sector. These are their voices and their experiences, sometimes narrated in our words and sometimes in their own. And at every turn, we find that the system fails.

Less than 2% is the winner of five Lovie Awards: a Gold and People's Choice Award for Public Service and Activism, a Gold and People's Choice Award for Best Co-Hosts, and a Silver Award for Crime and Justice Episode.

2022 Chayn Social Sciences True Crime
Episodes
  • Episode 3: Beyond Trauma

    Episode 3: Beyond Trauma
    Jun 21 2022

    In the third and final episode of Less than 2%, we hear about the impact of trauma on the lives of survivors. We consider the role of the gender-based violence sector, which often provides services for survivors who’ve given up on other systems. But we also deep-dive and investigate the challenges faced by this sector, including a lack of funding and a lack of inclusivity. We conclude with a sense of hope springing from the power of survivors.

    For resources that can help you identify abuse, collect evidence, stay safe and get well, check us out at chayn.co, ysmysm.co, and bloom.chayn.co
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 2: Imperfect Victims

    Episode 2: Imperfect Victims
    Jun 21 2022

    In the second episode of Less than 2%, we see what happens when survivors go to the courts, if their case even gets there in the first place. We also dissect the idea of the ‘perfect’ or ‘ideal’ victim and explore what characteristics or circumstances make survivors worthy of a shot at justice. Finally, we consider the prison system, where some survivors end up behind bars. We ask ourselves: is a world without police and prisons possible?

    For resources that can help you identify abuse, collect evidence, stay safe and get well, check us out at chayn.co, ysmysm.co, and bloom.chayn.co
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 1: 1000 Days

    Episode 1: 1000 Days
    Jun 21 2022

    In the first episode of Less than 2%, we look at where survivors go when they experience sexual violence, their decision to report the incident to the police, and the way the police investigate the claim. We also examine how universities tackle student reports of sexual misconduct. And we turn the lens onto the investigator, asking why the police and universities aren’t dealing with the problem of rape culture. 

    For resources that can help you identify abuse, collect evidence, stay safe and get well, check us out at chayn.co, ysmysm.co, and bloom.chayn.co
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    1 hr and 11 mins
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