This research primarily focuses on sexual violence perpetrated against adult woman in Sudan; the expectation and assumption is that the woman herself is at fault or lying, and it is quietly swept under the carpet. The rape of adult women is an issue that society does not want to accept or comprehend, instead preferring to shift the blame directly to women and claiming that it is always their fault. This is further complicated by conflicting notions of adulthood and sexual maturity. Drawing on interviews with first respondents, activists, and communities,on case studies, and on desk-based research, this paper seeks to identify ways of building a comprehensive response. It begins by describing patterns of violence and identifying the drivers of sexual violence.