Holla back to end sexual harassment

Perverts who sexually harass women are being exposed on Holla Back Ldn, which allows posters to share information on perpetrators as well as raise awareness of this problem.

Set up two months ago, Holla Back Ldn has sister sites in several American cities and Toronto.

Rosie Swash, who has written an excellent report on Holla Back Ldn in the Guardian, comments: "As May says, while it might not be considered as serious as domestic violence or sexual assault, street harassment is on the same spectrum of violence against women.

"The fact that it is so often just accepted by people suggests women's bodies are still considered public property – an attitude the anti-street harassment movement aims to change."

Swash also highlights the London Anti-Street Harassment Campaign (LASH), which aims to educate people about street sexual harassment as well as working with local authorities, schools and the police.

Having read some of the comments on Holla Back Ldn and the LASH Add Your Name page, it is terrible how some women are being pressured into changing their appearance to attract less attention from yobbish idiots.

Also evident is how victims of street harassment are often very unhappy with the response of the police. It is a good thing that LASH are working with the Metropolitian Police to improve this.