Because Libya does not have a working police force, there are no records available to tell how big the problem is. But activists say sexual harassment is widespread. They say women are afraid to report abuse because they fear police will harass them if they do.
Leila is a Libyan activist. She says many professional women try to find work they can do from home. She says she is careful about leaving home.
“I can’t even walk to the next-door grocery store. I have to take the car.”
Activists in Libya have now followed an example set in Egypt. They have launched a “Don’t Harass Me” website to record incidents. The website is dontharass.me. They hope it will push Libyan officials to act to try to stop the harassment of women.
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Malawi Men Fight Violence Toward Women
As women work for their safety and rights in Libya, men in Malawi work to end violence against women there. A non-governmental organization called “Men for Gender Equality Now” is fighting the cultural belief in Malawi that men are superior to women.
Marcel Chisi is the national chairperson for the group. He says its recent studies suggest that 85 percent of gender-based violence in Malawi is done by men against women and girls. His group wants to change that.
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