Online Sexual Harassment on the Rise During MCO

Nisha Sabanayagam, Programme and Operations Manager, All Women's Action Society (AWAM)

29-May-20 14:30

Online Sexual Harassment on the Rise During MCO

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According to the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM), there has been an increase in cases of online sexual harassment during the Movement Control Order period. We look at the reasons why, and what needs to be done to combat this.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Juliet Jacobs, Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Social Issues

Tags: The Bigger Picture, The Daily Digest, online sexual harassment, sexual harassment, AWAM, All Women’s Action Society, Movement Control Order,

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