Sexual harassment, abuse and rape have been taking place as long as women have gone out to work, Mlambo-Ngcuka said. “Why has it taken so long before so many women have courage to speak out?” Answering her own question, she said that besides more women being in positions of power, there are better regulations and policies, and she pointed to “the increase in the bravery of the women to actually complain about the perpetrators who are otherwise powerful.” Mlambo-Ngcuka said she believes the issue has become more visible in recent years because perpetrators are facing repercussions such as lost jobs and lawsuits and also because high-profile men are being hit with allegations. Read More… http://ift.tt/2iFRIgT
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