Way forward

Way forward

• Despite these watershed moments in our legal history that demand a?cultural shift?in the treatment of survivors, they continue to fear for their physical safety, their job security and their mental health for rejecting an unwelcome sexual advance or reporting it.
• Evidence shows that?due processes?meant to protect survivors and help them access justice, leave survivors feeling betrayed.
• Shifting blame on the survivor?or making veiled accusations during the inquiry process coerces them into silence and unjustifiably puts the burden of proof back on the victim.
• As Ramani expressed upon her acquittal in the defamation suit against her, that despite being a victim of sexual harassment, she had to stand in Court as the accused.