Does Wearing Sexy Clothes Cause Sexual Harassment?

Hannah Jambunathan, Capacity Building Officer, Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO)

14-Apr-21 14:00

Does Wearing Sexy Clothes Cause Sexual Harassment?

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An article previously published on the Ministry of Health’s MyHealth portal has been receiving tremendous criticisms on social media over the past couple of days, for its misogynistic take on why sexual harassment occurs. We break down the content of the article and speak to a women’s rights activist on the myths surrounding sexual harassment.

Image source: Shutterstock

Produced by: Dashran Yohan

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek, Lim Sue Ann

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Categories: Politics, Social Issues, Technology, Tech

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, sexual harassment, victim blaming, victim shaming, misogyny, MyHealth portal, gender inequality, power imbalance, women’s rights, women's safety,

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