Sri Lankan female journalists have experienced sexual harassment

Almost 29 percent of Sri Lankan female journalists have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace according to the latest survey conducted by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).

Dilrukshi Handunnetti, the author of the survey report stated that out of the 45 female respondents, 28.8 percent said that they had experienced sexual harassment in the work place. But this could well be the tip of the iceberg as most cases are not reported, for a variety of reasons. Such incidents are brushed under the carpet partly because there is lack of support from colleagues, female as well as male; and partly because complaints lodged are generally ignored by the organization.