Can we design out sexual violence from our towns?
By Pam Alexander2021-10-08T06:00:00
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The murders of Sabina Nessa, Sarah Everard and the too many other women killed by men over the last year have focused public attention on male violence and harassment of women on the streets and in public places. More, women of all ages have been vocal in expressing their demands for a better culture and environment that suits their needs and disperses their fears.
虽然这很恐怖,但从不受欢迎的笑话和关注到身体虐待和伤害,这种“流行病”并不是什么新鲜事。几乎我们所有人都至少经历过它的一个方面。# MeToo。
What’s new is a generation of women determined and empowered to make it a thing of the past – and a significant number of male allies, essential to keep this conversation moving forward and create a trust that does not exist. Because what’s also new is a focus on the need to change a prevailing attitude of accepted disrespect that creates the lack of comfort and safety: “It’s not all men but it is all women”.
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