"Women should avoid dressing like sluts in order not to be victimised," so said Michael Sanguinetti, a Toronto police officer during a routine personal safety talk to a group of students. His words have ignited a protest movement in cities across Canada and the United States which the founders have called SlutWalks.
Thousands of women have turned out so far, and the movement is heading to the UK with marches planned in London, Edinburgh, and Cardiff.
Participants are united by their central belief: choice of clothing is never an excuse for sexual assault; rape is about the rapist, not the victim.
But the attempt to reclaim the word "slut" has been controversial among feminists.
In the studio we have an expert panel to discuss the SlutWalk movement, its impact and whether or not it will empower women:
Vicky Simister , founder of the Anti-Street Harassment Campaign UK
Julie Bindel, a journalist and feminist campaigner
Jo-Anne Nadler, a conservative author and journalist
Shaista Aziz, a standup comedian and writer
Brix Smith-Start, a TV presenter and fashion expert.
Please leave your thoughts below.
