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“When women are assaulted or harassed in nightclubs, there is often no recourse for them.” via WMC's the_fbomb

Nightlife has never been a safe space for women. Historically, women have been expected to stay home at night and take care of their families, or, in the case of young women like me, be “good girls.” Nightclubs, therefore, are not designed for women or with their needs in mind. In fact, they usually center men’s pleasure and entertainment. Take, for example, when clubs offer women free entry to events.

Nightclubs are also unfriendly to women in their very design: They are often dimly lit and crowded, creating an ideal environment for sexual harassment and drink-spiking. For this reason, my female friends and I often ask male friends to accompany us to clubs — their presence deters other men from preying on us. For example, the last time I went to a nightclub, a man kept trying to touch me, but I brushed his hands off and insisted that he stop.

When women are assaulted or harassed in nightclubs, there is often no recourse for them. Take a recent case in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. In May,

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