While the US continues to grapple with sexual harassment cases from Harvey Weinstein to Larry Nassar, and movements AGAINST gender-based violence are emerging in a growing number of places. In China, it's a public letter recounting painful memories of a decade-old case that made news this new year. The reported perpetrator, once an eminent scholar, has been stripped of all his titles. Governmental prevention mechanisms are now in the works and students themselves have taken action, trying to rid campuses of violence in their own way. Sun Ye has this report from Beijing.

Luo Xixi used HER REAL NAME, when she went public about the attempted sexual assault she experienced in university. She had kept it closeted away for 12 years. She said she did this, to rally, for solidarity.

"I want to start doing the right thing. No！ Do not fear for revenge, we should be brave and speak out, say a firm 'No' to harassment!"

The Ministry of Education has since vowed a "zero-tolerance policy" on harassment. It is also mulling a national, long-term mechanism for schools and universities that will STEM any future transgressions. Luo lives in the US now. But she would easily find supporters here in China.

GAO YUEWEI BEIJING ROYAL SCHOOL "I see Luo's speaking out as a good start, breaking the silence."

ZHAO PENG BEIJING ROYAL SCHOOL "In harassment case, I support the victims, I support them when they speak out. They did nothing wrong."

Gao and Zhao, not yet 17, are trying to teach younger students about gender equality. They call themselves the "change-makers". With an audacious choice of color, they hope to stand out among the crowd, stand up for healthy relationships, and stand against violence.

GAO YUEWEI BEIJING ROYAL SCHOOL" Many of my students are blank slates. We tell them what gender equality is, what diversity is. And we do speak on harassment and violence. We have this activity where we draw up a school map and look together for dangerous spots, and then we think of and talk about what we should do at each step."

Their work has touched a few hundred students in their school. Not a big number, but much-needed.

LI SHUO YOUTH PROGRAM OFFICER, UN WOMEN "This needs to be done from top down AND from bottom up. Ministries have policies but schools and students need to take part too and not just advocacy work but real effective programs. And small changes can add up to big differences also trickle down to other sectors and places."

And make changes across the board. Sun Ye,CGTN,BJ .