The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-GHANA) are advocating for a sexual harassment law in Ghana.

Acting Executive Director of FIDA, Susan Aryeetey called for a specific law to combat sexual harassment, noting that the current laws are not too helpful.

Lawyer Aryeetey made the observation on Onua FM while speaking on sexual harassment in schools and offices on Tuesday.

“We don’t have the definition in our laws and that is serious. Due to the alleged sex for grades expose, Nigeria now has anti sexual harassment law and that must be replicated in Ghana because there are no explicit laws on sexual harassment”.

Lawyer Aryeetey saw “sexual harassment as a disease” that must be cured.

“The impact is very serious. It leads to depression. Ladies cannot learn because they see lecturers and start panting”.

She mentioned that touching someone can even amount to sexual harassment.

The Director of FIDA pointed out that some women have had their dignity bruised with others “committing suicide as a result of sexual harassment”.