Sexual harassment on educational campuses

LAHORE: Sexual harassment accusations have recently been levelled against male faculty members at two public universities of the city – the Punjab University and the Government College University – by a female teacher and a student respectively.

Both varsities have constituted committees to investigate the claims. Those accused of harassment have been suspended from service till the inquiries are completed. The frequency of such incidents being reported at educational institutions is increasing. The Express Tribune’s Aroosa Shaukat talks to NGOs working on the issue and a Punjab University teacher on a harassment committee. She also takes a look at the laws and guidelines that define harassment and the punishment prescribed.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 19^th, 2013.