Although sexual harassment on the street is incredibly common, not everyone has experienced it or realizes the severity of the problem.
No one questioned or challenged it. It was simply an accepted annoyance. However, for the victims, it is a huge problem. This project aims to encourage people to speak up when they see someone being catcalled. With every project raising awareness, it’s hoped we can permanently bring an end to women and men being harassed on the street while simply going about their daily lives. We know that street harassment continues to be an issue, but it’s a problem that is getting a lot of attention right now. This project aims to influence women and men to speak up when being catcalled. According to Philstar, Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday led the signing of the implementing rules and regulations of Republic Act No. 11313, also known as the Safe Spaces Act or the "Bawal Bastos" Law, of which she was the principal sponsor and author at the Senate. Also, to make public sexual harassment a specific, standalone criminal offense. However, this was a gender-based law that focuses only on women. This project mainly campaigns to make the law applicable to all gender. It’s time to listen to women and men being harassed. We need to make the perpetrators accountable.