From my own experience, I can honestly say tht harrassment in Doha is extemely common. As a woman who often walks alone, I have been followed, intimidated and stared regularly. I don´t feel that it is unsafe, just very uncomfortable, and quite frankly, that does not happen in Europe.
Sure, there are many unsafe areas in Europe (in most cities, including my own) that I wouldn´t dare to enter, but open harrasment in public places such as busy streets, simply does not occur. I´m not trying to compare Doha to any other European city because that would be pointless, I´m just saying that the behaviour of many residents in Qatar towards women is pathetic, and that must be acknoledged and hopefully dealt with one day.
From my own experience, I can honestly say tht harrassment in Doha is extemely common. As a woman who often walks alone, I have been followed, intimidated and stared regularly. I don´t feel that it is unsafe, just very uncomfortable, and quite frankly, that does not happen in Europe.
Sure, there are many unsafe areas in Europe (in most cities, including my own) that I wouldn´t dare to enter, but open harrasment in public places such as busy streets, simply does not occur. I´m not trying to compare Doha to any other European city because that would be pointless, I´m just saying that the behaviour of many residents in Qatar towards women is pathetic, and that must be acknoledged and hopefully dealt with one day.