{"id":448,"date":"2023-01-11T21:24:05","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T02:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qa.stm-harcelement.nurunmtl.com\/?page_id=448"},"modified":"2023-06-02T15:41:53","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T19:41:53","slug":"witnesses-5-things-you-can-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.temoinsagissons.ca\/en\/witnesses-5-things-you-can-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Witnesses: 5 things you can do"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Street harassment happens most often when other people are around the target*<\/a>.

In 50% of cases, no witnesses offered to help the target**<\/a>.

If you witness street harassment, take action. It will make all the difference to the person being targeted.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Before doing anything, assess the situation and make sure that you feel safe to act. Take action in whatever way you feel comfortable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Provide a distraction<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Use distraction to defuse the situation and prevent it from escalating. This can give the target a chance to get away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can ask the target for the time or act like you know them.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Work with another witness <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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If you feel that you cannot do something alone, ask someone nearby to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You can suggest that the person next to you switch seats with the target or ask a passerby to help you.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Get help on site  <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Need an extra hand? Ask staff, a security guard or a police officer on site to intervene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the m\u00e9tro network, you can use the intercoms on trains and the assistance stations (red phones) on platforms to call for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n