"We are expected to accept this behaviour as normal"
Sexual harassment: Women’s stories
I’m a 24-year-old transgender woman. I work as a waitress at a big hotel. Sometimes I work in the restaurant area and other times in the bar, serving guests with food and drinks. The work is fun – I get to meet people…
Touching me without my consent is sexual harassment
Sexual harassment: Women’s stories
I’m a 32-year-old blind woman. I’ve been blind since birth. Ever since I was young I’ve wanted to have a normal job and go to work every day like everyone else I know.
Until we start speaking up, things are not going to improve…
Sexual harassment: Women’s stories
I’m a 46-year-old professional Pacific Island woman working for a large development organisation. My work requires frequent travel to Pacific Island countries for meetings and conferences.
“I feel like no one will believe us”
Sexual harassment: Women’s stories
I’m 39 years old. I’m a single mother with three children. My son is in high school and my two girls are in primary. My husband died last year. He had a heart attack. He was 45. He was a mechanic. He used to drink a…
"Luckily, our bank has a very clear policy"
Sexual harassment: Women’s stories
I’m a 27 year-old bank worker. I love my job. I get to meet new people every day and there’s never a dull moment in the bank. Sure, some of the customers get frustrated with the waiting time and take it out on staff,…
“It started in high school…”
Sexual harassment: Women’s stories
I am 21 year old woman, a third-year university student. For me, sexual harassment started in high school. Yes, I know boys will be boys and make stupid comments, and I could handle them, though I didn’t like them. But…
“It became obvious that I had to be on my guard around this man all the time …”
Sexual harassment: Women’s stories
I am 32 years old. For as long as I can remember, sexual harassment has been something I’ve had to cope with for most of my professional life.
When I was in my second year of university, I had the opportunity to work…
Sexual harassment: Myths and facts
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
What is sexual harassment?
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Sexual harassment is no joke
Joint Statement on16 Days of Activismagainst Gender-Based Violence Campaign