Statement

Actions and commitments by UNFPA on sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse

13 March 2018
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News

“Your voice is your weapon”: Taking on sexual harassment in Egypt

30 October 2017
Amany Abdel-Aal, a Wen-Do instructor from the organization Etijah, teaches women how defend themselves and stand up for their rights. © UNFPA/Rebecca Zerzan
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Sexual harassment rampant on Sri Lanka's public transport system

A new study commissioned by UNFPA has found that 90 per cent of women in Sri Lanka have endured sexual harassment while taking public transport. Women explain that, despite underreporting of the issue, they are all too familiar with these abuses. UNFPA and the Government are working to raise awareness of the problem, and promoting a hotline women can call to report harassment. Read the full story here