They may need to meet in small women-only groups to talk about their lives and the changes they are going through. Sexual Harassment Sexual harassment can happen anywhere, including literacy programs. When a woman is sexually harassed, she feels uncomfortable and may not know what to do. She may not feel safe in the program. This is not acceptable.
Women have a right to safety at school.
Women need to know that they will be taken seriously if they complain about sexual harassment. Men need to know that if they harass women they could be expelled. People will know what to expect if programs have a policy about sexual harassment. The policy should be very clear. Everybody must be told about it.