There are a growing number of on and off-line groups and organizations working at a local, national, and even international level to combat street harassment. If there is one in your area, consider joining them. If there isn’t one, consider creating your own!

Here is a list of many of the groups, organizations, and campaigns addressing street harassment:

Global:

Hollaback (visit their site for a listing of the more than 30 Hollabacks around the world)

Safe and Friendly Cities for All (United Nations)

Safe Cities Project (United Nations)

Africa:

Egyptian Centre for Women’s Rights (Egypt)

Harass Map (Egypt)

Harassment in Egypt (Egypt)

Pssss (Mauritius)

Asia/Middle East:

Young Women for Change (Afghanistan)

UNICEF’s efforts to end eve teasing (Bangladesh)

The Adventures of Salwa (Lebanon)

Blank Noise (India)

Freeze the Tease (India)

ObjecDEFY (Jordan)

Gawaahi.com (Pakistan)

Reach Out Now (Sri Lanka)

Chappal Maarungi (India)

Freeze the Tease (India)

Must Bol (India)

Safe Delhi Campaign (India)

Shoot at Sight (India)

Fighting Street Harassment of Women in Yemen (Yemen)

Safe Streets (Yemen)

Europe:

101 Wankers (UK)

ASH Campaign (UK)

One Step Too Far (Wales)

North America:

Women in Cities International (Canada)

How Many Women Find Street Harassment Flattering? (USA)

Was I Asking for It? (USA)

International Center for Research on Women’s “Making Public Places Safe for Women” Campaign (US/UN)

Safe Streets AZ (Arizona, USA)

Helping Our Teen Girls In Real Life Situations, Inc.: “Anti-Street Harassment Campaign” (Atlanta, USA)

Young Women’s Action Team (Chicago, USA)

Can I Get a Smile? (NYC)

Girls for Gender Equity (NYC, USA)

New Yorkers for Safe Transit (NYC, USA)

Real Men Don’t Holla (NYC, USA)

RightRides for Women’s Safety (NYC, USA)

Safe Slope (NYC, USA)

Street Harassment Project (NYC, USA)

South America:

Latin America Women and Habitat Network (based in Argentina)