What should be the major yet immediate step that should be taken by the government to protect the safety of the women considering the current situation?
India faces alarming rates of crimes against women including rape, domestic violence, harassment, acid attacks, dowry deaths and human trafficking.India reported 3.71 lakh crimes against women in 2020, up 7.3% from 2019.To immediately enhance women's safety the government should - Increased police pRead more
India faces alarming rates of crimes against women including rape, domestic violence, harassment, acid attacks, dowry deaths and human trafficking.India reported 3.71 lakh crimes against women in 2020, up 7.3% from 2019.To immediately enhance women’s safety the government should –
- Increased police presence and visibility deters potential offenders, provides swift response and reassures women of protection and safety.
- Robust law enforcement ensures swift investigation, prosecution and conviction of offenders discouraging crimes and safeguarding women’s rights effectively.
- Accessible women friendly reporting mechanisms empower victims to report crimes confidently, ensuring prompt action , justice and accountability.
- Enhanced legal aid and support services provide victims with necessary resources, protection and guidance, ensuring justice and empowerment.
- Intensified awareness campaigns challenge societal norms educate communities and promote gender equality, preventing violence and empowering women.
- Women’s helplines and emergency services provide immediate support, rescue and guidance ensuring timely intervention and safety assurance.
- Community collaborations foster grassroots engagement, mobilizing local support, educating men and women and preventing violence through collective action.
- Self defense training programs empower women with physical and mental confidence enabling effective resistance against potential threats and assaults.
- Improved street lighting and public infrastructure enhances visibility, deters crime and creates secure environments for women’s mobility and freedom.
- Strict punishment for convicts serves as deterrent discourages repeat offenses and ensures justice, accountability and women’s safety assurance.
The government can take several steps to save women , including:- 1. Strengthening the justice system Ensure that system is strong and can handle a case on timely manner don't gave dates to the case which make extension in case. By solving matter on time provide victim a justice. Victim not have toRead more
The government can take several steps to save women , including:-
1. Strengthening the justice system
Ensure that system is strong and can handle a case on timely manner don’t gave dates to the case which make extension in case. By solving matter on time provide victim a justice. Victim not have to wait for too long.
2.Recruiting more women in police
This is the can be progressive step toward women safety This no of women in police increase women safety .
3.Providing well-connected public transit
Provide public transit systems that are well-connected and have stops and stations within walking distance of most buildings and streets.
4.Increase police patrol
By increasing police patrol in night shorten the chance of women getting into trouble. This shorten the crime rate and increase women safety .
5. Providing trainings to women
The women can safe herself by their own if somebody is not there. By training he karate, boxing and other training to protect herself in case
6.Infrastructure to ensure the safety of women in public spaces:
Street Lights, bus stands, pavements, waiting rooms, public toilets, public transport which are GPS enabled, CCTV. etc. should be safe for women. In addition, The One Stop Centres and Local Complaints Committee (LCC) should be effectively functioning in every single district. This infrastructure will deliver a level of much-needed confidence for women’s safety.
7.Promote or educate people on women safety
Women , children, men and old people need to aware how women safety work. There are need to educate people people on women safety and government need to promote a women safety on larger level.
8. Don’t support culprit
People try to save a culprit at any cost which is not an option if someone do something worong to someone he have to face punishment.
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