During the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence (Nov. 25 – Dec. 10), Stop Street Harassment is featuring activists who took action against street harassment this year, one new country per day.
Day #9: Yemen
Ghaidaa al-Absi is an anti-street harassment activist from Yemen who founded the Safe Streets Campaign. This year, the campaign has encouraged women to report their stories to their website and highlighted the issue through social media and articles like this one, published today on Open Democracy.
During Meet Us on the Street: International Anti-Street Harassment Week, held in March, there were many events held under the theme “‘Aad Shi Akhlaq” (‘Are There Still Any Manners?’), including a seminar about the psychological effects of harassment and a symposium with a lawyer about legal rights. Nearly 200 people attended the events and learned more about the issue and their rights.
