Women’s Healthy and active lifestyle Is threatened by verbal sexual harassment: LEt’s stop CATALLING in sport! (WHISTLE)

WHISTLE addresses sexual harassment in sports and physical activity, especially verbal sexual harassment (VSH), better known as catcalling. It’s a widespread problem but also a very normalized one.

If a man whistles at a woman who is running or biking on the street or makes a too-explicit joke, it is not a compliment. In many cases, it is perceived as real harassment, in which psychological violence is carried out.  This phenomenon is growing and significantly affects many women who no longer feel free to train or do physical activity in public spaces or drop out of sports. It is often trivialized and declassified as mere appreciation without any intention of harassment. However, words and gestures, which are not requested in most cases, do not please but betray intensely sexist behavior.

Researches from around the world show that many men and women have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment. NOW IT’S THE TIME TO RAISE OUR VOICES to make our streets and sports centers safer and more comfortable places for everyone to feel free to exercise and practice sports.

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