New anti-violence campaign targets street harassment

Witness Project Programme Director Rosheni Takechandra (left) and US-based Project Manager Alysia Christiani at yesterday’s press conference.

Witness Project, a local arts-based group, is tackling street harassment in its latest anti-violence campaign, which will use visuals and an online forum to capture attention and encourage conversation on the problem.

Speaking at a press briefing yesterday at Help and Shelter, Witness Project Programme Director Rosheni Takechandra and US-based Project Manager Alysia Christiani revealed that the campaign, titled ‘It’s Not A Compliment,’ aims to address the issue of street harassment perpetrated against women and is