Ozvi se! / HollaBack! Czech
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HollaBack! is a worldwide movement dedicated to ending street harassment using mobile technology. HollaBack! Czech was started because street harassment is one of the most pervasive forms of gender-based violence and one of the least legislated against. Comments from "You'd look good on me" to groping, flashing and assault are a daily, global reality for women and LGBTQ individuals. But it is rarely reported, and it's culturally accepted as "the price you pay" for being a woman or for being gay. At HollaBack! Czech, we don't buy it. We believe that everyone has a right to feel safe and confident without being objectified. Sexual harassment is a gateway crime that creates a cultural environment that makes gender-based violence OK. There exists a clear legal framework to reproach sexual harassment and abuse in the home and at work, but when it comes to the streets – all bets are off. This gap isn't because street harassment hurts any less, it's because there hasn't been a solution. Until now. By collecting women and LGBTQ folks' stories in a safe and share-able way, HollaBack! Czech is creating a crowd-sourced initiative to end street harassment. HollaBack! Czech breaks the silence that has perpetuated sexual violence internationally, asserts that any and all gender-based violence is unacceptable, and creates a world where we have an option – and more importantly – a response. Facebook: facebook.com/OzviSe
