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sexual harassment

Photo of Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te
#MeToo
Taiwan’s political parties beset by sexual harassment allegations
Bogota has trained more than 500 police officers to respond to cases of gender-based violence, known as the purple patrol.
Sexual violence
In Colombia’s capital, the ‘purple patrol’ fights sexual harassment on crowded buses
Video still from a Tik Tok video
Sexual violence
This teen’s TikTok video takes on Malaysia’s toxic culture of misogyny
Two Iranian women take a selfie outside a shopping mall in northern Tehran, Iran, on July 2, 2019.
#MeToo
Iranians share stories of sexual harassment, abuse on social media
Mark Tercek
#MeToo
A #MeToo scandal engulfs The Nature Conservancy
a woman gestures at police officers
Long before #MeToo, women in many parts of the world organized successful campaigns against sexual violence
popal
Women & Gender
A #MeToo moment for Afghanistan’s women’s soccer: ‘It happened so many times’
A webcomic with two panels depicts a woman telling a story.
Justice
An Indonesian defamation law landed this teacher 6 months in jail for documenting her abuser
Depiction of girl wearing a hijab sprays 'me too' in pink letters
Justice
An Indonesian teacher sentenced to jail for documenting sexual harassment by her employer
Three female Google workers hold protest signs with black lettering.
Media
Google workers around the world protest its corporate culture
Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta sits in a chair and gestures as she talks to reporters in Mumbai, India
Women & Gender
India’s #MeToo movement triggers probes and departures for alleged sexual misconduct
two women standing
Business, Economics and Jobs
Chicago hotel workers join #MeToo, demand protections against sexual assault
Rows of garment workers work on a factory floor in Myanmar
Women & Gender
The true cost of Myanmar’s growing garment industry
Film producer Harvey Weinstein, surrounded by NYC authorities, arrives at the 1st Precinct in Manhattan.
Conflict & Justice
Movie producer Harvey Weinstein surrenders on sex assault charges
Asia Argento arrives for the Women In The World Summit in New York City
Culture
Asia Argento on relearning how to live her life after sexual assault
Abby Bolt with chainsaw
Justice
Harassment, rape and retaliation: What one woman endured within the US Forest Service
Mecca pilgrimage
Culture
Muslim women are speaking out against abuse with #MosqueMeToo
Rally
Conflict
In a win for South Korea’s #MeToo movement, government gives more jail time to harassers
Sign
Conflict
The Oxfam scandal shows that reform is needed in the humanitarian aid sector
Larry Nassar, a former team USA Gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty in November 2017 to sexual assault charges, and his defense attorney Matt Newburg stand during Nassar's sentencing hearing in the Eaton County Court in Charlotte, Michigan, Feb. 5, 2018.
Justice
What’s the difference between sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment and rape?
A person walks in front of an entrance of Beihang University in Beijing, China January 24, 2018.
Conflict
Chinese officials who once encouraged their own #MeToo moment, now frustrate it
Actress Meryl Streep (L) and the director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Ai-jen Poo, at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.
Arts
Millions say #MeToo. But not everyone is heard equally.
Women in the US military want their voices added to the #MeToo movement. Women vets say sexual assault and harassment are rarely reported out of fear of retribution.
Conflict
Women veterans want their voices heard in the #MeToo movement
Actress Catherine Deneuve poses at the 70th Cannes Film Festival.
Arts
Deneuve sends a dated message of empowerment
Burt Reynolds in “Smokey and the Bandit II.”
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The Office, Great News, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Mad Men
Arts
That’s what she said
The sign #MeToo is propped up on a European Parliament member's desk during a session to discuss preventive measures against sexual harassment and abuse.
Conflict
Has the #MeToo movement gone too far or not enough?
People participate in a "MeToo" protest march for survivors of sexual assault and their supporters in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 12, 2017.
Culture
Americans differ widely on what constitutes workplace harassment
woman
Conflict
I didn’t know how big a problem sexual harassment was in China — until #MeToo
women walking down the street in Helsinki
Culture
Finland’s street harassment law imposes immediate fines for harassers caught in the act
As stories of harassment and assault continue to arise, journalists are grappling with how best to corroborate a victim’s story.
Media
How journalists corroborate sexual harassment and assault claims
A worker with a microphone educates other workers about their rights
Jobs
Lessons for Hollywood’s women from tomato pickers in Florida
me too
Culture
Poll: For women at work, harassment complaints fall on deaf ears
Actor Kevin Spacey at the premiere of Netflix's television series "House of Cards" at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center
Culture
Netflix dumps Kevin Spacey, police home in on Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein
Culture
How Harvey Weinstein used nondisclosure agreements to silence his accusers
European Parliament member Terry Reintke (C) holds a placard with the hashtag "MeToo" during a debate
Global Politics
EU institutions face scrutiny for how they deal with sexual assault
This is a black and white image of a profile of Harvey Weinstein from 2012. In the space next to his face, text says "The Harvey Effect: How his fall led millions of women to talk about workplace harassment."
Economics
Sexual harassment at work is a global problem. Now, the world is finally talking about it.
Shaheen Pasha
Culture
As a woman in media, sexual harassment was the norm. I was told to keep it to myself.
Argento
Culture
So many women are saying ‘me too.’ Editors weigh in about how to move the conversation forward.
Marlene Schiappa (R), France's minister for gender equality, is spearheading the new law banning cat-calling and harassment of women on French streets.
Justice
In France, men who harass women on the street will face instant fines
Anti-deportation protesters stand outside the White House.
Justice
‘Police were not an option.’ Undocumented women are now more afraid to report crimes.
Grand Canyon view
Justice
Government report reveals a pattern of sexual harassment at some US national parks
Women walking in Pristina, Kosovo.
Conflict
‘I’ve been grabbed, followed, yelled at, sworn at’
Rita Parashumti walks around Pristina similar to the “10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman” for Prishtina’s Take Back the Night.
Technology
Young women in Kosovo are writing code to fight harassment
Rajendra Pachauri, then chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change at the United Nations European headquarters, 2012.
Justice
A former UN climate chief’s promotion has set off renewed fury over sexual harassment allegations in India
Development
Indian dudes to Indian dudes: Respect women
Development
Indian women talk about street harassment
Female passengers travel in the crowded ladies' compartment of a local train in Kolkata, India.
Justice
India’s anti-molestation heroines now face doubt and disapproval
Waitresses at the Maid Cafe New York serve an order at the cafe on November 20, 2013. Such cafes have existed in Japan for years, designed to cater to the fantasies of anime and manga fans.
Culture
Why the deck is stacked against working-class feminists
A Canadian radio talk show program is relaunching following the firing of former host Hian Ghomeshi, center, who is facing charges of harassment.
Media
CBC tries to close the book on harassment and start anew with ‘q’
Broadway in New York City
Conflict
There’s a campaign underway to get the sexual harassment out of showbiz
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (C) poses with female delegates at the annual session of the National People's Congress (NPC) on International Women's Day in Beijing on March 8, 2015.
Justice
China detains female activists ahead of International Women’s Day
Footage of two Indian sisters defending themselves from harrassment was filmed on a phone by a fellow passenger.
Justice
Indian sisters revive the country’s debate over women’s safety by fending off male attackers on camera
By using a undercover female police officers, the city hopes to deter sex offenders on public transport
Justice
Colombia’s undercover, anti-groping squad is patrolling public buses in Bogota
A scene from the film "Oppressed Majority." The protagonist, Pierre, is an ordinary guy who goes on about his regular day. But things are different in his world. He gets harassed by women and is even sexually assaulted at knife point.
Arts, Culture & Media
In this movie, it’s the men who are constantly harassed by dominant women
Global Scan
If you live in a dangerous place, a new app from Lebanon can reassure your family
A demonstrator holds a placard as she attends a candlelight vigil to mark the first anniversary of Delhi gang rape, in New Delhi December 16, 2013.
Conflict & Justice
Indian politicians are changing their attitudes toward rape
Rep. Niki Tsongas (D-MA)
Conflict & Justice
For Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, a new law aims to end ‘betrayal’ in the military
Pop singers Sona Mohapatra and Swanand Kirkire attending the rally
Conflict & Justice
A year after Delhi’s gang rape, it’s no longer OK to blame the victim
Thanksgiving Obamacare
Global Scan
Obama’s having trouble fitting his turkey into the oven this year