Support for women who are afraid to say no | Letter

The #MeToo movement is bringing women’s experiences into the light and providing some backing for those who have been abused, says Rowan Ferguson As a single woman who worked as a sexual health adviser in the NHS for almost 20 years, off and on, I would like to commend Ellie Mae O’Hagan for her insightful piece on consent ( No wonder women are still afraid to say no , Journal, 18 July). In a culture that is noticeably sexualised, where hardcore porn is easily available and shared by young people via their phones, with no regard for “parental control”, the “world where women are afraid to say no” is indeed a reality. Continue reading...