Women’s Safety: An Empirical Study

Abstract

In the past decade, women have progressivelyearned a higher standard of living in the society. Women are now gaining higher positions and form a big or huge section of anywhere all around the world. They are now more independent and competent enough to take care of themselves and their societies like family, friends etc. they are more able and capable to make their own life choices and live in their own terms. But everyday women are mistreated or maltreated in the society. Women’s safety and its issues are discussed and debated all around the world. It has become an increasingly highlighted issue in India over the last few years. Several incidents have received considerable media attention and become the subject of intense debate among politicians, police and civil society. Global Studies and Surveys demonstrate that women feel less comfortable and secure in public places even in developed countries and are afraid of violence and aggression. This dilemma is prevailing in developing countries and the facts associated with women harassment are terrifying. Women harassment and ferocity in public places reported by urban women in India is 79 percent, in Thailand 85 percent and in Brazil 89 percent. According to the survey, 81 percent of women have faced some form of sexual harassment in their lives. It can leads to anxiety, depression, lower self –esteem, alienation and overall degradation of their physical and mental well being. The Thomson Reuters Foundation released study that ranked India as the most dangerous place because of its high incidences of sexual violence, lack of access to justice in rape cases, child marriage, female feticide and human trafficking. The report noted that the reported cases of crimes against women rose 83 percent between 2007 and 2016, where there were four cases of rape every hour. Women safety and their protection concern is one of the endless issues in our society.