PUBLISHED: 3 November 2023 at 4:00 p.m.
Following a string of allegations of sexual harassment against several Move Forward Party ( MFP ) members, pressure is mounting on the government to develop an unambiguous code of ethics governing politicians’ sexual behavior.
On Wednesday, the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation hosted a conference where the call was made. Following sexual harassment allegations against MFP lawmakers and people, one of whom was kicked out of the party yesterday, the conference was organized.
Sexual harassment can occur in any social or professional building, according to chairman Jadet Chaowilai, who also points out that Thai society’s masculine mindset contributes to the issue.
Before urging a more efficient monitoring system for victims and improved protection of existing rules against sexual mistreatment, he stated that” purging the criminal from the party didn’t stop the problem.”
The fast recovery of the victims and anyone else who might be harmed by the torment, he added, is equally crucial.
These calling, he said,” seem to have gone unanswered.”
While most people sympathize with sexual abuse victims, some blame the victims for not doing enough to stop the abuse, according to Waraporn Chaemsanit, a organizing expert for women’s health and sex fairness at the Sexuality Education Association.
She claimed that as a result, some patients are hesitant to speak up.
She argued that sexual abuse shouldn’t be kept a secret because keeping the event hidden from the public could be more harmful than beneficial.
According to Ms. Waraporn, the rise in sexual assault problems demonstrates that people are becoming more conscious of their bodily rights.
Additionally, she suggested that extensive sexual education been taught in schools, claiming that doing so would teach future generations the value of respecting others’ restrictions.