What is Sexual Harassment?

• Sexual Harassment is unwelcome behaviour that infringes upon a person’s body, space, and makes sexual demands verbally or non-verbally. • Street Harassment is a form of sexual harassment which includes, unwanted verbal advances, and threats to the person’s body. • It remains a widespread problem that women and LGBT persons experience disproportionately. • It is widely considered a form of sex and gender based violence and discrimination across the world. • Despite cultural norms, unwanted sexual advances and behaviours are never acceptable. • It can happen in private or public space; the workplace, on the street, in our communities and families.