A survey revealed that 15% of Londoners had experienced some form of unwanted sexual attention on public transport.
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Although they’re at greater risk of violent crime, sexual harassment and suicide, smart-phone savvy young people can access extra support.
This story typically has two acts. First come the women’s reports of harassment – followed by the inevitable dismissal and undermining of them. Could this time be different?
The #Metoo campaign shows that we should not think of Harvey Weinstein as an isolated case, or just one bad apple. There are thousands more like him. Globally, sexual harassment has become normalised.
With better access to energy, women in developing nations could spend more time working or in school. But Energy Secretary Rick Perry’s claim that fossil fuels improve women’s lives misses the mark.
If ever there was a time to think seriously about whether parliament represents the people, it’s now.
Incorporating lessons on healthy sexual behavior into sex ed classes and special prevention programs for youth could be key to reducing sexual violence, experts say.
Women’s voices have been seen as unwanted or untruthful, but the snowballing sexual assault revelations from the #MeToo campaign show that women must find their voices.
A new campaign targeting sexual assault on public transport is a positive development in some respects, but is unlikely to generate substantive, longer-term change.
Women and girls used the #MeToo hashtag more than 12 million times on Facebook in one day in October. It marked the rise of a new feminist consciousness and solidarity.
How pervasive is sexual harassment, and how can it be stopped?
Men like Harvey Weinstein have been able to abuse with relative impunity, despite many in the entertainment industry appearing to know or have suspicion of their behaviour.
People lie because it is more likely to get them what they want.
Australia now has more states and territories with specific revenge porn laws than those without. But they may not be the most effective way to tackle the problem.
A program developed by a University of Windsor professor significantly reduces a woman’s risk of rape on campus. It also focuses on communicating sexual desires.
Highly distressing and intrusive, but not illegal.
From student loans to Title IX, Betsy DeVos has had a busy six months in office. But despite numerous reversals of Obama-era guidelines, little has come in the way of tangible policy.
The lack of openness and discussion about sexual assault and harassment within the Armed Forces is damaging UK soldiers and its military.
The rise in student-on-student sexual assaults at school has been linked to the sexualisation of kids, and their easy access to online pornography.
Most women feel unsafe when using public transport. Instead of gender segregation, researchers suggest gender-sensitive design could be a better way to ensure safety for all.
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Associate professor in Criminology, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Family & Sexual Violence, RMIT University
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Head of School and Dean, School of Law and Justice, University of Southern Queensland
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Professor & Australian Research Council Future Fellow, Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Swinburne University of Technology
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Professor of Psychology & Associate Dean, Georgia State University
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Professor of Political Science and Chair of the South African Research Initiative in Gender Politics, Stellenbosch University
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Senior Lecturer in Criminology, University of Wollongong
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Lecturer in Law, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor in Criminal Law, Durham University
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Chancellor's Professor, Psychology, Carleton University
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Associate Professor of Sociology, Clemson University
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Program Director & Associate Professor of Industrial-Organizational and Applied Psychology, Adler University
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Professor of Sociology, Tulane University
