womens’ safety

While the authorities need to improve systems and processes to make our lives safer, we must also look at ways to protect ourselves.

Bangalore City Police, in collaboration with Amnesty International, launched the ‘Ready to Report’ campaign to empower women in the city to report sexual violence with safety and dignity.

The elusive Indian public toilet… It is like the Indian rope trick, people have heard about it, but no one has seen it! So what can a woman do, when she’s just got to go?

The next time you confront an eve teaser, might very well be the last time that he needs to be confronted. Read how a young mother reacted to a case of eve teasing.

Subject to unwarranted attention by her ‘relationship manager’, this spunky young woman took matters into her own hands. Read how she dealt with it, should you find yourself in a similar situation.

Neither police nor BBMP has a ready reckoner for the list of authorised PGs. How will the city ensure thousands of women living in PGs are safe?

Are the police sensitised enough to handle sexual harassment cases? Is reservation of seats buses the only safety measure? Can the women move around in Bengaluru at all times? These were some of the questions raised at the pEtE maatu panel discussion.