Women Share Experiences of Public Abuse Over Clothing, "Correction is Different from Harassment"
- Young women in Adamawa have recounted harassment in public spaces over clothing choices and personal freedoms
- Victims who described verbal and physical abuse during daily activities, hammered on the humiliation and violation of rights faced
- Calls emerged for public awareness and accountability to address gender-based harassment and boundary violations
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Young women in Adamawa State are facing harassment in public spaces because of their clothing choices. Despite these attacks, they insist on their right to dress freely, as part of their human rights.
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Gender-based violence is on the rise in the state, with many women subjected to verbal, physical, and emotional abuse that humiliates them simply for their appearance.
One such incident occurred at Jimeta Modern Market, where a young woman was harassed by a man because of her outfit. The experience, she said, left her traumatised, especially since it happened in a crowded public space.
Speaking to Legit.ng correspondent, Chiamaka Nduka, said a man stopped her, claiming he was correcting her outfit.
"He said my dressing is not proper, that I'm looking half naked. I was highly disappointed and embarrassed, I felt harassed in the public," she disclosed.
"I couldn't be patient, I had to react back by telling him to stay away from me, my appearance is none of his business. I have every right to dress the way I want too, I have my freedom to life to do whatever I want."
Chiamaka, who emphasised that people should respect personal boundaries, added that:
"Not anyone can tolerate such public embarrassment in the name of correction or preaching on decency, and besides my parents didn't complain about my outfit when I was leaving home, I believe they are the only people to caution without my wish."
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Another woman harassed publicly over clothing shares ordeal
Grace Ephraim recounted that while shopping for food, a man confronted her over what he deemed an indecent outfit. Initially thinking he was addressing someone else, she realized she was the target when he physically touched her and began hurling vulgar insults.
"I almost cried due to the shame I felt at the moment. I wanted to retaliate, then someone came and held my hand. I was embarrassed, disgraced, humiliated, harassed and pained. I wish I knew the man who assaulted me physically in public, I would have taken legal actions on him for invading my privacy," she told Legit.ng.
"It is my life and I live it the way I want too, correction is different from harassment. Men should know that everyone has human rights to exercise. Even if the person is walking out without clothes, that's his/ her choice. I think, an orientation should be organised on the effect of physical assault of gender-based violence, men particularly, because they are mostly the perpetrators of such act."
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