{"id":405,"date":"2023-01-11T21:24:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T02:24:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.stm-harcelement.nurunmtl.com\/?page_id=405"},"modified":"2023-06-08T14:08:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T18:08:34","slug":"about-this-initiative","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.temoinsagissons.ca\/en\/about-this-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"About this initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Working together to fight street harassment<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our city is no exception to the problem of street harassment. The City of Montr\u00e9al, the Service de police de la Ville de Montr\u00e9al<\/span> (SPVM) and the Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 de transport de Montr\u00e9al<\/span> (STM) are working together to fight street harassment in Montr\u00e9al by taking concrete action to make public spaces safer and more welcoming for everyone.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Street harassment: stop it<\/strong><\/strong>. Witnesses, take action.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In collaboration with community organizations, we are raising public awareness with a campaign titled \u201cStreet harassment : stop it. Witnesses, take action.\u201d to inform people on how to recognize street harassment and what to do if they witness it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Witnesses play an important role<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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In just over half of reported incidents, nobody stepped in to help the target*<\/a>. We all need to come together to fight street harassment. The first step is raising awareness. The downplaying of street harassment is part of why the problem still exists and why this behaviour is seen as normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting involved can be intimidating. Take action in whatever way you feel most comfortable. It doesn\u2019t matter what you decide to do\u2014even small actions can make all the difference. The important thing is to learn how to recognize street harassment and take action as a community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n