Issue

street harassment

1 story · discussed at 3 council meetings · 3 councils

Catcalling is unwanted sexual remarks or whistles directed at someone, alleged to have occurred in the trading area. It is a form of street harassment, which is the act of making unwelcome sexual remarks or advances towards someone in public. It includes unsolicited sexualised comments, persistent questioning, non-consensual physical contact, cat-calling, and hate or abuse based on protected characteristics.

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