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A movement to end Public Sexual Harassment in the UK through cultural and legislative change
Our mission is to reduce the risk of violence and aggression through campaigning, education and support.
A nonprofit organization dedicated to documenting and ending gender-based street harassment worldwide.
A global, people-powered movement to end harassment — in all its forms. We believe that we all deserve to be who we are, wherever we are.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU EXPERIENCE PSH
There’s no right way to respond to street harassment. The most important thing is to put your own safety and sense of security first. Street harassment is never your fault and however you choose to respond to it is the right option for you. That being said, research has shown that taking action can have a positive influence on your emotional response. So if you do, here’s three tips we’ve picked up from the testimonies we’ve received:
1. Be firm - speaking in an assertive tone of voice can help get your message through.
2. Shame the behaviour, not the person - many testimonies describe how useful it can be to criticise the behaviour rather than the person. ‘Stop it. That’s harassment and women don’t enjoy it’ for example.
3. Report it - if you feel threatened in the moment, you can call 999 for immediate assistance. You can also report after the event, so always write down the time, location and a description of what has happened in case you might want to do so. You can also write to local councillors or your MP about the incident. If it is carried out by an identifiable employee, you could also write to their employer asking for measures to be taken.
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