[1][2] As committed by teachers, it is often framed as "sex for grades" and has attracted media attention throughout the world, partly in connection with the #MeToo movement.
For example, a doctoral student may be advised to add an external evaluator to assess their work or to request that they be assigned a different advisor.
[6] In the mid-2010s, allegations of sexual harassment were raised against teachers in institutions of higher education in Hamburg, Düsseldorf and Munich.
[7] BBC Africa Eye performed a year-long investigation into sexual harassment committed by university teachers in Ghana.
[8] The African Feminist Initiative released a solidarity statement condemning the harassment in an institution that should offer a safe environment for learning.