Predatory behaviour can take many forms, from unwanted advances and comments to physical assault and even rape. It is a violation of an individual’s personal space, dignity, and basic human rights.

In yet another incident of harassment, while using a cab service, a 19-year-old girl allegedly jumped off the car when the driver tried to get over-friendly with her. The girl told the police that she was returning to her home in Kapashera from Mandi House in a cab that she had booked from a cab […]

Delhi Police’s Special Police Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC) aids self-defence training to thousands of female hospital staffs, including doctors and nurses. The programme is now in its third year. The aim of the training is to boost confidence and make the women mentally and physically strong. This year SPUWAC provided training to government and […]

In a progressive move, the Kerala government has decided to make the state women-friendly with some new initiatives. One of the initiatives is to set up a ‘One-Day Home’ in Thiruvananthapuram so women visiting the city can stay in a safe place. During a meeting of leaders of various women’s organisations, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that […]

A lot of times, the fact that sexual harassment gets blamed on to the girl stops the girl from actually going out