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Thursday, March 17, 2022

Kyrgyzstan’s universities rife with sexual harassment: A spate of abuse has recently been identified at university debate clubs [Eurasianet, March 2022]

Title:
Kyrgyzstan’s universities rife with sexual harassment
 
Author:
Aigerim Turgunbaeva
 
Published:
Eurasianet, 8 March 2022
 
From the article:
In Bishkek’s universities, debate societies are places where students hone their oratory skills, put the world to rights and forge strong friendships.   
 
But in recent times, their reputation as safe spaces has come into question as women speak up about sexual harassment in the clubs.