Sexual harassment rampant on Sri Lanka's public transport system

Published on: 13/03/2017

A new study commissioned by UNFPA has found that 90 per cent of women in Sri Lanka have endured sexual harassment while taking public transport. Women explain that, despite underreporting of the issue, they are all too familiar with these abuses. UNFPA and the Government are working to raise awareness of the problem, and promoting a hotline women can call to report harassment. Read the full story here

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NATIONAL POST: GBV Health and Humanitarian Analyst, Kabul, Afghanistan Country Office, NOB (Re-Advertisement)

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Resources

UNFPA Supplies 2015: Gender

Resource date: Aug 2016

Author: UNFPA

Publisher: UNFPA

This brief explains how UNFPA Supplies – UNFPA’s flagship programme helping countries build stronger health systems and widen access to contraceptives and life-saving medicines for maternal health  – supports equality for women and girls. It is part of UNFPA Supplies' Key Results for 2015

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