Spotlighting sexual harassment in sports 


WHEN we talk about sports, it is often to celebrate the grit, sacrifice and achievement of our athletes. We usually don’t talk about the toxic behaviours that sometimes fester behind the scenes, particularly sexual harassment.

Last Friday, the Embassy of Belgium, in collaboration with the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) and the United Nations Population Fund (U PA) Malaysia, hosted a forum titled “Spotlight on Sexual Harassment in Sports”.

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