Maldivians urged to ‘call out’ street harassment
A 2015 survey said that 96 percent of Maldivian women had faced street harassment, with 60 percent experiencing it before the age of 14 and 40 percent before the age of 10.
15 Apr 2018, 9:00 AM
People should challenge street harassment when they see it, especially men, said a social movement tackling the urban menace in the Maldives.
Nufoshey, meaning don’t harass, has been active in the Maldives for three years and provides a platform for people to share their stories and build a support network to address the issue.
It is the second time it has organised events marking global anti-street harassment week, which ended on April 8.
A survey from Nufoshey said that 96 percent of Maldivian women had faced street harassment, with 60 percent experiencing it before the age of 14 and 40 percent before the age of 10.
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