Sexual Harassment
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Life
Companies should be liable if their employees are sexually harassed at work, says campaign group
The onus should not be on victims to deal with sexual harassment.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Life
Revenge porn victims could finally get the protection they need under a new law review
It’s currently categorised as a “communications crime” rather than a sexual offence.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Life
Women are talking about difficult men they’ve encountered at work
And their observations have exposed a disturbing trend.
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- Kayleigh Dray
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Life
This is why MPs are calling for a ban on gagging orders on victims of sexual harassment
NDAs should not be used as an excuse not to investigate allegations of abuse and harassment.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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- Edwina Langley
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What it’s really like to be a private investigator
Michelle Roycroft specialises in stalking and harassment
Visible Women
Stylist editor-in-chief joins Jess Phillips to call for an end to sexual harassment at work
Some 43 people have signed a letter demanding that the UK government do more to protect the rights of women in the workforce.
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- Hannah-Rose Yee
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People
This is how much compensation Harvey Weinstein’s victims will be getting
The former producer will still stand trial in September.
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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Life
Catcalling: “Why does shedding one item of clothing give men the right to objectify you in summer?”
One woman questions how the removal of a coat can have such an effect.
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- Moya Lothian-McLean
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Life
There are four kinds of personal space, and not all of them are safe for work
These are the boundaries of a professional comfort zone
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- Anna Brech
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Life
Porn should be banned on buses and trains to protect women, say MPs
The group is looking at how to protect women and girls from sexual harassment in public.
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Life
Quiz: do you know the extent of the UK’s sexism problem?
Think you know how bad the UK is when it comes to gender discrimination and sexual violence? Take this quiz to test your knowledge.
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- Laura Bates
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- Moya Crockett
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Joe Biden proves men don’t have to sexually harass women to make them uneasy
The potential presidential candidate has been accused of inappropriate touching by several women – and we should talk about it.
Life
How teen girls are standing up to boys who rank them based on their looks
When a sexist list ranking girls’ looks circulated at one high school, the girls fought back.
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- Moya Crockett
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People
Jameela Jamil’s experience of what happened after she rejected a man resonates with us all
The actress was threatened after she refused to give her number to a man
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- Sarah Shaffi
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Life
Men are still propositioning women on LinkedIn, because nowhere is safe
“There is something specifically exhausting about receiving sexual advances and explicit messages on LinkedIn.”
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- Moya Crockett
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Life
“What happened when I went to lobby my MP about workplace sexual harassment”
Lobbying your MP might sound scary, but it can bring about real change. Here’s how to do it.
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- Moya Crockett
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Speak Up
‘I was upskirted. I spoke out. This is what happened’
Gina Martin reveals what her anti-upskirting campaign taught her about the power of speaking out
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- Gina Martin
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Life
“Women are scared to run alone, but running groups are not the answer”
The police have warned women to run in groups to avoid sexual harassment. But why is the responsibility being heaped on us?
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- Moya Crockett
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- Moya Crockett
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An open letter to men who think #MeToo means they can’t mentor women
“If you refuse to support us because you’ve been spooked by #MeToo, a whole generation of women will lose out.”
People
On-point and powerful banners from the 2019 Women's March
"Remind yourself of your power every chance you get"
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- Anna Brech
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