Female UK military staff report: Almost two-thirds of women bullying, sexual harassment and discrimination, landmark report says

"The military has come a long way in recent years... However, it is clear to us that the military is, in many ways, a man's world," Sarah Atherton, chair of the subcommittee on women within the Armed Forces, mentioned in a press release.

She added that "the Complaints system, as it stands, is woefully inadequate and leaves most feeling unable to come forward."

Atherton additionally mentioned that whereas many commanding officers need to "do the right thing," feminine staff are being "let down by the chain of command," explaining that there had been accusations of "senior officers sweeping complaints under the rug to protect their own reputations and careers."

Drawing from the report, Atherton means that the intense sexual offenses shouldn't be tried in a military court docket, on condition that conviction charges are "four to six times lower" than a standard court docket.

Following the report's publication, the MoD mentioned in a submit on Twitter: "Bullying and harassment is entirely unacceptable within the Armed Forces, and we are committed to eliminating all inappropriate behaviours."

Despite their testimonies, 9 out of 10 feminine service staff would nonetheless suggest a profession within the military, Atherton mentioned.

"Now that the issues for military women have been exposed, it is time we started to protect those who protect us and make changes that better our Armed Forces, for all who serve," she mentioned.