Frequent Touching, Groping of Female Statues in Germany Highlight Sexual Harassment

Terre des Femmes has been campaigning against human rights violations against girls and women, against gender-specific discrimination, and for women’s rights for over 40 years. Recently, Terre des Femmes, a women’s rights organization in Germany shared a video on YouTube to highlight how sexual harassment leaves a mark. It highlighted the bronze statues of nude women, with breasts that are visibly lighter after years of being touched. According to the organization, the naked women’s breasts have a much brighter shine than the rest of the statue, a result of “where they are most often touched." This act is part of a campaign called “Unsilence the violence", launched by the women’s rights organization Terre des Femmes.

The video featured some bronze female statues at several locations in Germany. In the video, the organisation set “an example with the statutes and shares their message to the public that how sexual harassment leaves its mark." The video further stated, “Two out of three women in Germany experience sexual harassment. Most of those affected remain silent out of fear and embarrassment on behalf of those affected.

“The statues break their silence to shed light on the topic." The organisation placed large white placards behind three bronze statues of nude women with the slogan ‘Sexual Harassment Leaves A Mark’. These statues highlight a tale of sexual harassment women face on a day-to-day basis. The organisation wrapped up the video with a message, “Every perpetrator is one too many. Let us no longer trivialize sexual harassment against women. Let us be vigilant. Intervene and support those affected. Let us break the silence together."

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According to a report by DW, the placards were placed behind the Juliet Capulet statue in Munich’s Marienplatz, the “Youth" statue in Bremen’s Hoetgerhof, and in front of the “Frau Rhein" statue that is part of the Neptune fountain in central Berlin. The spokesperson of the organisation stated that “these posters had been removed due to permit issues."