Sexual harrassment is characterised by the making of unwelcomed and inappropriate sexual remarks or physical advances.

Example of sexual harrassment:

• Sexual comments (including comment about someone’s body or private life )
• Sexual invitation / sexual gesture
• Wolf whistling, cat calling ,or offensive sexual noise
• Tugging, pulling or lifting someone’s clothing
• Exposing of sexual organs
• Unwanted nude pictures
• Kissing without consent

If you have experienced any forms of harrassment on campus or off campus, here is how you can call for support:

• Call London Metropolitan University Security at 02073203333 (for emergency and immediate assistance) or 02071332079 (for non-emergency situations)
• If you are in imminent danger, call the national emergency number at 999
• Report to the London Met Safeguarding Team

There are also some organisations that can offer information and support:

• Women's Aid
• Rape Crisis England & Wales: You can also call them at 08088029999
• NSPCC Abuse in Education: You can also email them at help@nspcc.org.uk or call them at 0800136663
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: You can also call them at 08082000247
• For male victims of domestic abuse and sexual harrassment: Men's Advice Line - You can also call them at 08088010327