Based on police statistics, as of Sept, cases of women involved in domestic violence, rape and sexual harassment nationwide totalled 4,217.
Lai said university leaders play an important role in advocating a respectful culture and holding those who engage in sexual harassment accountable. – SYED AZAHAR SYED OSMAN/THESUNThe Women’s Centre for Change is urging universities to address sexual harassment as concerns about a pervasive culture of silence, normalisation of sexual jokes and victim blaming on campuses persists.
She said the culture of victim blaming contributed to them remaining silent, alongside other factors such as the fear of repercussions and stigma. Lai said addressing sexual harassment on university campuses presents a complex set of challenges as it involves various layers of social, institutional, legal and cultural factors.
“Normalising sexual harassment, even through jokes or casual remarks, can have a profound negative impact on the mental and emotional well-being of students, and fosters an environment in which harassment becomes acceptable and harder for victims to recognise or report.”
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