At Hope Haven and other rape crisis centers across the country, experts are reconsidering efforts to prevent rape by engaging the male community in new ways. Historically, the violence prevention movement has focused its efforts on teaching victims how to prevent the crime.  Most men will never be rapists and the vast majority of men can and do stand up against this heinous crime. However, more than 90 percent of reported rapes are committed by men. It is clear that men must be part of the solution if we are ever going to reduce the frequency of rape and sexual abuse in our area.