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Women Safety – What are some effective ways communities can come together to enhance women’s safety in public spaces?
The recent rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata underscores the ongoing brutality against women in 21st-century India. Mahatma Gandhi once said, “India will only truly achieve independence when a woman can walk freely on the streets at night.” Reasons Behind the Lack of Women’s Safety in India EcoRead more
The recent rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata underscores the ongoing brutality against women in 21st-century India.
Mahatma Gandhi once said, “India will only truly achieve independence when a woman can walk freely on the streets at night.”
Reasons Behind the Lack of Women’s Safety in India
Women’s lack of financial independence limits their ability to protect themselves from abuse.
Many women are denied property rights due to entrenched social norms.
Men dominate leadership roles, missing the opportunity to fully recognize and utilize women’s contributions.
Women mostly work in the informal economy, lacking social protections.
Despite the POSH Act, reported cases of workplace harassment have risen, and under-reporting remains high due to fear and societal biases.
Misogynistic attitudes and cultural norms contribute to victim-blaming and normalize sexual violence.
Ineffective legal responses and lack of severe penalties for perpetrators foster a culture of impunity.
Patriarchal structures perpetuate gender inequality and violent expressions of dominance.
Poor infrastructure, such as inadequate lighting and unsafe transportation, increases women’s vulnerability to crimes.
Some effective ways communities can come together to enhance women’s safety in public spaces:
People power has brought attention to the plight of women in India. But that is no longer enough. For meaningful change, policymakers need to reform the institutions that can directly improve the lives of half the population. Women in the world’s largest democracy deserve that.
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