Your actions have consequences. For all.
How many women or girls in your life do you think have ever felt threatened, harassed or controlled? The vast majority will say yes to these questions.
Whether being leered at on public transport, wolf-whistled on the street, their personal space invaded by someone not taking no for an answer or sent unwanted naked photos online. These experiences are all too common and they have consequences for all of society.
These behaviours escalate from sexist jokes masked as ‘banter’ and pestering masked as ‘harmless flirting.’
The impact on women and girls
“I know as a woman, I don’t feel safe walking down the street by myself all of the time.”
Anonymous
“We need to have conversations with our men and boys on healthy relationships and appropriate treatment of women.”
Anonymous
The impact on us all
Stop normalising women and girls being the target of abuse.
Acts that some people see as ‘harmless fun’ need to be challenged. By calling it out safely we can create a society where women and girls are equal, respected and safe.
Read our advice on how to intervene safely.
Find out how even small acts can make a big difference.
The impact on perpetrators
There are legal consequences when things go too far. Many abusive behaviours are a criminal offence, which can lead to a fine, a prison sentence and/or being made subject to notification requirements (put on the ‘sex offenders register’).
Worried about your behaviour? It’s not too late to change.