"Charli Keely said she was just 18 years old and on her way to a lecture during the terrifying experience. She recalled running back to her home to change her clothes because of how unsafe the men made her feel. Thursday marked two years since the public sexual harassment act became law yet, according to the activists who campaigned for the bill, it remains unenforced due to delayed guidance from the government."
"During the two years since the act was passed, new data analysis revealed that almost 1.5 million young women aged 16 to 24 have faced harassment. Meanwhile, half of girls say public sexual harassment has become worse over this time, rising to 57 per cent among those aged 18 to 21. Harassment disproportionately affects marginalised groups, such as disabled women and LGBTQ+ people (Getty Images/iStock)"
An 18-year-old student was told she looked "rapeable," felt unsafe, changed clothes and missed half a lecture. The Protection from Sex-Based Harassment in Public Act passed two years ago but remains unenforced because statutory guidance has been delayed. New analysis estimates almost 1.5 million young women aged 16 to 24 have faced harassment since the act passed. One in four young women reported harassment in the year to March 2023, and half of girls say public sexual harassment has worsened, with higher rates among 18-to-21-year-olds. Marginalised groups are disproportionately affected. Campaigners urge immediate guidance and preventative education.
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