Sexual harassment is a widespread problem. But there are steps we can take to eliminate sexual harassment in our schools and workplaces.

The most effective way to prevent sexual harassment is to ask teachers, principals, employers and peers to take sexual harassment seriously and act quickly to stop it.

Here are things you can do:

• Find out if there is a sexual harassment policy at your school or workplace and make others aware of it.
• If there is no policy in place, speak to your school principal or manager at work about the importance of creating a safe environment and the need for a sexual harassment policy.
• Launch an education and awareness campaign. Invite a guest speaker to your class, provide information resources or put up posters telling people where they can get help if they feel they are being harassed.

Sexual harassment is a serious issue. It won’t stop unless we take it seriously.