Stop Global Street Harassment: Growing Activism around the World: Growing Activism around the World

Once a largely dismissed problem, street harassment is now headline news and being addressed by many international agencies and governments worldwide. This book details how a growing number of individuals, small groups, international organizations, and government agencies worldwide are working to create safe public spaces.

• Makes a clear case for why street harassment is a human rights violation and provides evidence that illustrates its scope and status as a serious problem internationally

• Provides a collection of studies and personal stories from more than a dozen countries on six continents

• Weighs the pros and cons of laws intended to curtail street harassment

• Documents how street harassment is a global problem and how individuals worldwide are taking action to create safer communities for all

• Highlights how news stories in combination with individual outrage, community action, and online tools can lead to substantive social change