Introduction
Students Together on Prevention (STOP) of Sexual Harassment
Many students and trainees at school or at the workplace face sexual harassment. Sexual harassment can have a negative impact on mental health, leading to poor performance, depression, trauma, or even suicide.
This is a serious challenge that can be prevented by raising awareness about sexual harassment and how it can be detected, prevented, and reported when it happens.
Objectives
The main objectives of this lesson are to help you to:
- Understand what sexual harassment is.
- Detect the signs of sexual harassment.
- Know your rights to receive support and follow-up.
- Identify ways to prevent sexual harassment.
- Understand how to report a case of sexual harassment.
Please refer to the Glossary near the end of the lesson for a list of words and their definitions, which may help you better understand the material.
While this e-lesson is designed for students, we strongly encourage school staff, including trainers and teachers, to complete it too, preferably with students as part of their orientation week at the beginning of the school year. As a complementary resource, please also familiarize yourself with the Guidance Note for School Staff on Sexual Harassment Response and Follow-Up, which outlines some useful tips on how to provide appropriate support to students should they report a case of sexual harassment.