A French woman has been praised for her courage in standing up to a street harasser in Paris. Marie Laguerre, 22, was punched by a man she had told to shut up after he catcalled her on the street.
This extreme incident has sparked a discussion on social media about how common it is for women to be harassed on France’s streets, an issue felt across the world.
Gender-based street harassment – from catcalls, sexually explicit comments to leering and assault – is far too prevalent. Many people ignore it, think catcalling is “banter” or part of “lad culture”, or just tolerate it as part of some people’s daily experience.
We would like to know about the widespread problem of street harassment. How does catcalling makes you feel? Which instances of street harassment – whistles, unwanted comments – are the most irritating and harmful, and how does it affect you? Have you witnessed street harassment take place?
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