Norah Al-Ani, director of Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, for services to social justice and to gender equality Norah Al-Ani, director of Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, is to receive an MBE for her services to social justice and to gender equality. Norah receiving her honorary fellowship two years ago. - Credit: ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre was set up as a confidential helpline in 1982 by a small group of local women. It was a response to a growing awareness of sexual violence against women and girls, and the need to provide a safe space. This gave many women their first chance to talk openly about their experiences of rape, sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse and other forms of violence.