97% of UK women have been sexually harassed - this is how to report it

By Sarah Wilson
Published 10th Mar 2021, 14:50 BST
Updated 10th Mar 2021, 16:57 BST
97 per cent of young women reported being harassed (Photo: Shutterstock)97 per cent of young women reported being harassed (Photo: Shutterstock)
97 per cent of young women reported being harassed (Photo: Shutterstock)

A new survey from UN Women UK has revealed almost all young women in the UK have experienced some form of sexual harassment.

The survey also exposes a widespread lack of faith in UK authorities' ability and desire to deal with sexual harassment effectively.

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Of the women surveyed (over 1,000 in total) 97 per cent of those aged 18 to 24 said they had been sexually harassed, while 80 per cent of women across all age groups reported experiencing sexual harassment in public.

The survey also found 96 per cent of respondents didn't report incidents, with 45 per cent saying that reporting wouldn't change anything.

UN Women UK told the Guardian that some of those who said the event wasn't serious enough to report were groped, followed and coerced into sexual activity.