Sexism in France is ‘alarming’ and getting worse, says report

Survey finds women targeted by online harassment, together with male ‘backlash’ towards #MeToo

Sexism remains at “alarming” levels in France, according to an official report that found the situation is getting worse, particularly for younger women.

Women are being targeted by new forms of harassment including online violence, verbal abuse on social media and pornography with “barbaric” content, it said.