NGO: Study showed 80% of sexual harassment, bullying cases involved teachers, school authorities


PETALING JAYA: Almost 80% of sexual harassment and bullying cases in educational institutes involved educators and school authorities, says the All Women's Action Society (Awam).

The NGO conducted a study recently, where it collected and analysed 275 testimonials shared by survivors who approached them via social media and WhatsApp.

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