Girls Takeover! is a girls' network set up by the Women's Aid Organisation to provide a platform for girls aged 12 to 18 to talk about issues they face. Photo: 123rf.com
She may only be 16, but Form Four student Farah knows very well how victim-blaming can damage a victim of harassment both emotionally and psychologically.
"A friend of mine was sexually harassed and I saw how it really affected her daily life and her everyday routines. She couldn't love herself after what happened to her. She had nightmares every night and her life was a mess because many of her friends started to ignore her and her family members didn't believe her or trust her.
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