A recent survey revealed that around 6% of PhD students in England experienced sexual harassment, highlighting systemic issues in academia regarding student safety. Many students, especially PhD candidates, are unaware of reporting procedures for harassment, exacerbating their vulnerability. Co-founder of The 1752 Group, which campaigns against sexual harassment, underlines the urgency for institutions to introduce robust protective measures tailored for PhD students, given their unique working environments. As England's higher education regulator begins to implement new guidelines, the move is a step toward addressing these longstanding concerns and necessitates appropriate measures for vulnerable postgraduate populations.
The guidelines must include specific protective measures for PhD students, who are more likely to be targeted due to their close relationships with advisers.
The resignation of Sara Ahmed in 2016 brought attention to the lack of action against sexual harassment, showing how devastating faculty abuse can be.
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