The renewed focus on the campaign is timely given the slew of sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein and other high-profile men in positions of power.

It’s On Us was launched in September 2014 after being backed by The White House and works to educate, engage and empower students and communities across the US to participate in ending sexual assault.

Sexual assault is a crime that is predominantly committed against women, with 1 in 5 having experienced some form of sexual violence since the age of 16.

However, emphasising that this is an issue that can affect anyone, GaGa adds in the video: “That’s not to leave out the men as well.”

The singer bravely opens up about being targeted personally, before describing what the aftermath can feel like: “I am a sexual assault survivor and I know the effects, the aftermath; the psychological, the physical, mental.

“It can be terrifying waking up every day feeling unsafe in your own body. But we’re here to remind you that it’s important to reach out to someone in your life that you can trust, that they can help you, that they will listen.”

This is what Lady GaGa and Joe Biden want you to know about sexual assault