It’s thought that only 344 out of every 1,000 cases of sexual assault gets reported to authorities, meaning roughly two thirds of incidents will never be investigated.

There are a number of reasons why people decide not to report — from fear of testifying or concerns their attacker might retaliate — all valid concerns considering that out of every 1,000 rapes only six perpetrators will go to jail.

So, by including that stray elbow on the cover, Time has not only paid tribute to the “individual acts of courage” that brought about the “fastest-moving social change we’ve seen in decades” and changed the narrative on sexual assault, but it has also given a voice to all those who are currently unable to speak up.

If you have been subject to sexual assault, call 999 to report it to police.

Information and support can be found at nhs.uk, gov.uk and rapecrisis.org.uk.

If you need to report assault or harassment on UK public transport, British Transport Police urges victims of sexual assault to report the crime as soon as possible, by approaching a police officer or station staff, calling 0800 40 50 40 or texting 61016.

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Why that cropped elbow on Time’s Person of the Year cover matters so much