Have you ever been verbally harassed while walking in public?

Have you ever been physically harassed while walking in public?

How old were you were you when the harassment first happened?

When do the interaction occur most?

How do you usually react to street harassment?

Does street harassment make you feel mentally violated?

Do you ever pretend the harassment never happened?

Do you your share your experience about street harassment with friends/relatives/partner?

How does being harassed on the street make you feel?

Please describe instance(s) in which you were harassed on the street?

What do you think is the cause of the harassment in Nigeria?

What can we do to curb this menace?

Are you interested in the result of this survey? If yes, provide your email address or social media handle

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

One time in Yaba I was trying to cross the road and this guy kept following me saying how he wanted to sleep with me etc

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I have a very curvey body, so harassment comes often

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

A guy calling me out because of my body figure

Idleness and unemployment

Employ them and enlighten the society

Ogeahtheresa@yahoo.com

I yell out insults as i walk away

really embarrassed frustrated and demeaned

when I'm forced to buy clothes on the street with young men dragging u from left and right and men sexualizing me when I walk pass

don't know think lack of jobs for youths

keep the youths busy and end poverty

Fredaaregbesola2@gmail.com

I was harassed instead in market when all those traders drag at me.

Passive nature of the authorities towards it.

Proper legislation,adequate sanctioning and punishment

Shunammitelink4life@gmail.com

I yell out insults as i walk away

In the market, especially by bus driver&conductors

Social Education at the grassroot level

Khandyblaize@gmail.com

I get into physical altercations with the harasser

One time an idiot said I matched him as I walked past, (I'm always very cautious) I insisted I didn't match him, and while I attempted to leave he dragged my shirt, I replied with a punch to his face and walked off.

When I am with male and female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Ogeahhenrietta@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Create gainful employment

Not certain of the exact age

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Mostly in a crowded market.

Lack of respect, little or no courtesy, Ignorance and Illiteracy.

Street enlightenment, rally, campaign...basically an awareness programme

Once I was driving and mistakenly entered a ditch and someone said I should go and park the car or put the learner sign. He said I'm not a good driver. I'm only fortunate to have a car

beccareuben11@gmail.com

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

I was walking from my Ikeja Local government office after my weekly community development service (CDS) as a youth Corp member when a young man between the age of 30-35 years walked close to me, I thought with his responsible look I should hear him out but when he asked if I was married and talked about how sexually appealing I look, very irritating sexual words about my body shape, body features etc. I felt so embarrassed and angry. I had to increase my walking pace but he kept walking faster and the disgusting words made me run into one of the shops under the ikeja bridge as I was scared he might use a charm to hypnotise me and I might end up in his house.

Lack of proper orientation and respect for fellow human.

I think if a person harassed can lodge a complain to the proper authorities and the perpetrator is punished for such act, it will in a good way limit harassments

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Ignorance, basically. A lot of Nigerians are not properly educated about sexual harassment, hence many of then who engage in it are not even aware that it is sexual harassment.

Proper education and enlightenment.

abigailkpolugbo@yahoo.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

a Police checkpoint
a lender asking to be paid back

lack of consideration and selfishness

When I am with female friend(s)

i feel embarrassed especially when it is done when am with my female friends

lack of adequate deterring action against offenders

Take prompt and adequate actions against offenders and sensitive the public

Captainokaor@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When I was going and they saw me they said walk up to me to give them money

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I wanted to go get something from a shop on my street

Awareness to let those involved know it is bad

When I am with male friend(s)

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Wrongly accused and slapped by a policeman.

Inadequate education, little or no regard for other people, weak upbringing with environmental and pair influence

Adequate education, public awareness campaign,

abrahamrichardson@usp.br

When I am with male friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Street harassment makes me feel bad and sometimes see myself as if something is wrong with me.

graceokolocha09@gmail.com

I engage in conversation with the man and respond positively to his comments

fizzymidasquill@gmail.conf

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

when I was 12, as I walk on the street, a conductor could just pull me from the road and want to touch you .
Although at that age, I liked the attention.

A mentality by men that nothing can to them. it is like the order of the day.

implement laws and create a sensitization so ladies can know their rights and also get to run to for help

I yell out insults as i walk away

in the market particularly by male traders grabbing and pulling at you to patronise them

nothing. illiterates are inevitable.Impose penalties or make it a crime maybe

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Going to the market and these annoying boys trying to get my attention, I ignored and they began to insult me.

Inferiority complex and lack of knowledge.

Educate young people to have respect for others and treat themselves with high esteem because they feel whoever they are harassing is better than them and the only way to not feel intimidated is by harassing. Also some of them have issues growing up as children and the environment they are also influences their behavior.

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Like I am stupid, especially when I choose to ignore but I know it's for the best

I was trying to cross the street and a bike man and his passenger that was over speeding shouted at me and almost slapped me, cos to them I didn't ' look well before crossing '

People's transferring agression as a result of the pain and hardship they are passing through

Have constant public lectures on how people can deal with their pain and not transfer it

When I am with female friend(s)

no system to check and nake sure that people are not harrased on the street

azaka0294@lawschoollagos.org

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When a stupid male admirer was trying to get my attention.

Lack of self respect and Dignity of human person's

Create a law that will punish anyone who will does so and then endeavour to create awareness against street harassment

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I don't know I it feels...cause I always walk away. And it doesn't happen often.

That's too long a story. No time.

Nigerians are angry by default. Lol. . But really I don't know.

oyebodeoluwaseyi@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I was walking through the market place and traders were calling out on passerby's to buy goods from them, I wasn't interested so I kept walking, this guy pulled my body towards him forcefully, then I hit him violently and walked away.

Illiteracy, ignorance and the fact that in most cases in Nigeria, people get away with a lot of things because our government is not firm and dependable. Corruption is also another reason.

The rule of law must be upheld and strict laws should be enacted and enforced without fear or favour in other to protect people who get harassed verbally or physically.

When I am with female friend(s)

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Who are you and what's your level

beststeveengr@gmail.com

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

In the market place by some male traders

Patriarch system...entitlement of the male gender

Strict punishment for the perpetrators

Establishment of discipline inculcating bodies

ridwanayanbiyi@gmail.com

When I am with female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When I am with female friend(s)

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

My experience was a racial abuse

More police officers on the streets particularly areas of with high crime rate

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I was called names by miscreants in my street

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Someone walked up to me and punch me

Samuelikomoni@gmail.com

tosintomori11@Gmail. com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When guys are unable to control their sexual urge

Awareness and dressing model

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

I yell out insults as i walk away

was walking at night alone on an errand

When I am with male and female friend(s)

I politely tell the harasser to leave me alone

Very angry and sometimes frustrated

Was walking down the street and a guy came wanting to talk and trying to force a conversation. Ended up calling me a sweet potato.

Ignorance . People who carry out such activities do not feel there is anything wrong with it.

There must be some punitive measure put in place.

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

I was called by a guy and refused to answer him and that was it

vivianumunakwe@yahoo.com

When I am with female friend(s)

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Walking on the road as a lady most men are quick to yell out inappropriate comments about your body.

Lack of mutual respect for the opposite sex

Running an awareness programme

Yes, yejideogunpitan@gmail.com

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

On my way out to d cinemas n some group of guys yelling fine girl can I get ur no with different comments from d others

We are not oriented about things like harassment..

adewaleabiodun1217@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Like I do not have my rights

When I went to buy something

Illiteracy on Human Rights violations

Provide more enlightening programs

jexandraajiyor@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Unemployment, lack of education even for the educated

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Very bad. I feel objectified and disrespected.

Someone grabbed my boobs. Another time, a man touched my face. Another time a man boldly told me that he wants to give me oral sex on the street.

Lack of sensitization to the men. Most of them believe they have a right as men to behave as they like.

Proper home training and orientation right from child hood

I politely tell the harasser to leave me alone

When I am with male friend(s)

Had to go for site inspection with the engineers I was working with and was denied the final say even as a boss because I am a woman

bettyalegbe20@gmail.com

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Walking by nd bring a guy holds me forcefully

Illiteracy, lack of enforcement of sexual harassment laws, general non enforcement of laws, bad system

Let females know if they report such harassment something will b done and will b done

When I am with male and female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

It happened in school(University of Benin, Benin City, Edo State). Verbal harassment is called "arrow" and it is carried out by a group of young men(students). I had a rosette on my hair as I walked past the area where the young men were. One of them said I was trying to show to the world that I've been disflowered, because of the rosette I had on my hair. I ignored them and kept walking.

I really cannot say. For the one I've experienced, the young men who involve in it derive pleasure in it. Other reasons outside this context might be as a result of inferiority or superiority complex.

Laws should be enforced against it.

tobilobakayodei@gmail.com

Indecent dressing, Unemployment, Frustration

Rehabilitation center's, More job opportunities

abimbolaa1992@gmail.com

When I am with female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When I am with male friend(s)

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Guys making reference to my ass in the market, or just pulling me, making cat calls and saying vulgar things.

It’s mostly gender related. Especially in the market place or even outside there, guys feel they can just express how they feel about your physical appearance and you’re expected to be appreciative else they insult you sometimes.

Men should learn to respect ladies. Ladies should carry pepper spray around 😂

Zuri_ad18@yahoo.com twitter:zuri_ad

Not understanding the value of respecting women and one another

Sensitization on the issue, especially from childhood and in remote places like slums

When I am with male and female friend(s)

I politely tell the harasser to leave me alone

Low mentality, inferiority complex, machoism

Enforce a law, create more awareness

IG- @houseoflosifoundation

Nwokocha Chidinma Grace

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

Wanting to board a bus and another conductor pulls me by the hand to enter his own bus

chidinmagnwokocha55@gmail.com

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

sometimes feel like something is wrong with me(spiritually too)

idleness, no proper home bringing e. t. c

more education on the subject matter and from the home front parents should put more effort in bringing up children morally and spiritually,there should be a platform where children can freely interact with parents to discourage peer pressure influence.

onosakponomepriscillia@gmail.com

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

When I am with female friend(s)

I engage in conversation with the man and respond positively to his comments

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

It spoils my mood that particular moment but i never allow such to get the best of me for that day. I try as much as possible to let it be in the past.

I was walking alone when a guy said you are full back and front. And when I didn't respond, he walked up to me and said I love your size of boobs. Its crazy but I just ignored and walked away.

People are harassed in every part of the world. I feel some of these harassment are as a result of joblessness and insensitivity to others feelings because an individual who has business or is gainfully occupied will not just go out and harass others. And lets not forget that some people do it for fun. They want to see how angry you would get when they harass you. Another thing is that most people who do it are not mature because a mature individual wouldn't do such to a fellow human being. Harassment especially a public one drains some people psychologically. r

There should always be awareness on the negative effects of harassment to especially the youths in all forms that it could be done. Let the general public know that most times harassment can do a lot of harm than the fun or whatever they feel they will derive from harassing others.

I politely tell the harasser to leave me alone

It makes me feel awkward and irritated

By engaging the youths with gainful employment because an idle's mind is the devil's workshop.

tosindawodu02@gmail.com

When I am with female friend(s)

I yell out insults as i walk away

A bus conductor smacked my buttocks from a moving bus

Irresponsiblity, hardship and frustrations, poverty and illiteracy

When I am with female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When I am with male and female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

They were like 8 or 9 guys who just cornered me and started shouting make plain their intentions to beat me up not knowing they mistook me for another guy. It happened at nite

joblessness and lawlessness

Keep them busy so they won't have such free time to engage in it

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When I am with female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

when you pass by male folks and they just alter provocative sexual comments

loss of moral values and degrading society

bimboadeyehun@gmail.com

I do not respond but usually give the harasser a look

When I am with female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Calls and suggestive winks because I was working with a lasy

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Walking past Yaba market and being called a prostitute because I’m wearing something short

People should learn how to mind their businesses.

Uchennauyanwune@yahoo.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

At bus stops, with fellow commuters

TRANSFER OF AGGRESSION

MINDSET TRANSFORMATION

arowosegbeseeds@gmail.com

When I am with male and female friend(s)

I engage in conversation with the man and respond positively to his comments

The guy was shouting because we brushed each other. Claiming that I saw him coming, yet ran into him.

Frustration, psychological issues, because most times, these harassers are unhappy with life in general and would take it out on anything and or anyone

Help those with psychological issues, mental illness and the likes

ebojereemmanuel@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Guys touching me breast pretentious lying and holding my hands in market places

No adequate info and restrictions law about it

Public enlightenment or lecture

chinasaodu1086@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Emeraldecstasyd@gmail.com

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

When I am with female friend(s)

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

I engage in conversation with the man and respond positively to his comments

Proper education and justice

I ignore the harassment and keep walking without even a look.

Joblessness, lack of home training

Organising counselling and strict laws

Very early in the morning, in a quiet place

Encourage the youth to work

Having a seller threaten to touch my backside because I slapped his hand off my arm saying he did not know what was so special about my body and that I wasn't even as fine as his wife

Lack of proper home training, lack of self discipline,

Publicity on the right behaviour, proper training of male wards as regards behaviour with females

marianekenimoh@gmail.com