Incidents
of crime against women have been on a rise in India for last few years. More
and more women are joining the urban workforce and safety of women continues to
be a critical area of concern, in spite of many laws laid down by the Government.
In key
economic hubs like Delhi, Gurgaon, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Pune, there has been a steady increase in the number of cases of harassment and
molestation being reported.
However,
the conviction rates are poor because of the poor judicial system, lack of awareness,
faulty methods of collecting forensic evidence and limited use of modern
technology.
Most
cases of sexual harassment at home, work or public places are often not
reported due to cultural inhibitions in many parts of the country; where the
stigma is attached to the victim/saviour rather than the perpetrator of the
crime, who often gets away.
At Kaagaz Foundation, we have been
propagating the concepts of women's safety which increases awareness to deal
any unsafe situations. It also teaches women how to protect themselves against
a physical attack using commonsense and basic self-defence techniques.
Nanna Olage Indira, a
women safety handbook is step towards making the environment safe for women, to
empower them so that they can continue to contribute towards India's progress.
On the
birth centenary year of the 1st women Prime Minster of India Smt Indira Gandhi, who has been a role
model for many generations of women Nanna
Olage Indira aims to invoke the power of Smt Indira Gandhi in every woman to stand up for herself in the
face of adversities.
-
Kavitha Reddy
Nanna Olage Indira - Women Safety Handbook