Welcome to my presentation 1 ASHRAF SHOHAG 2 3 What is eve-teasing? Sexual harassment. Street harassment. Molestation of women by men. Aggressive behavior by men. 4 Causes of eve-teasing  Leave deep psychological scars.  Mentally weak.  Disappointed.  Don’t get any family support.  Suicide attempt.  Ultimately they occur suicide . 5 Statistics  In the past two years, at least 12 girls have committed suicide in circumstances stemming from “eve teasing”.  Between 2002 and 2009, there were over five thousand rape reported incidents.  Almost two thousand of those rapes were of girl children.  625 of the victims were killed after they were raped and 69 killed themselves. 6 How to make the social awareness !!  A massive sustained campaign by women’s organizations highlighting this evil must be initiated.  Students in colleges specifically be counseled. must  Debates on this issue must be organized in colleges, TV shows, etc., with responsible moderators — who would listen and reason an argument instead of sounding outright biased.  Cinema is a powerful medium to showcase this issue. 7 Role of Parents in Stopping Eve Teasing  Parents should make girl child comfortable enough that she can share anything with them.  If a girl has been harassed or been subject to molestation, the first place she would expect to be understood is her parents.  Parents should pay close attention to their teenage son, his activities and his friend circle. 8 For the girls………… Avoid seductive dresses…..!! 9 • For the boys…..just remember…. 10 11 12 Any questions ?? 13