Maliha Husain, executive director of Mehergarh — a Center for Learning, has said sexual harassment is ruining society as cancer. “Hence, we all, from parents to teachers, are duty-bound to play a proactive role in rooting out the evil effectively,” she stressed. Addressing a seminar on the ‘Sexual Harassment Act 2010’ at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), she said sexual harassment was a common phenomenon. Still, unfortunately, it was not discussed in our society. “Although the Sexual Harassment Act 2010 safeguards people’s lives from societal evil, there is a dire need to provide awareness about it at the public level,” she said.
“The discussion on sexual harassment in families is considered taboo. We should hold a conversation in this regard to create awareness to eliminate the menace,” she added. Maliha Husain said that women and men fall victim to sexual violence in our society. In today’s age, friendships start through the internet and its videos, sometimes leading to crimes.
Source: The Nation