Violence in Public Spaces Against Women and Girls : Narratives from India
Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Against Women (SGBVAW) in India can be traced to structural inequity between women and men based on gender stereotypes and discriminatory norms. Within this context, the spaces that women and girls can safely occupy are limited from childhood through adulthood. These restrictions on mobility adversely affect both education and employment opportunities for females. This paper focuses on the continuous threat of daily harassment and violence, including lewd comments, obscene gestures, groping, and stalking, that influence the decisions and opportunities of women and girls (and their families). The cause of these limitations is layered, but a common link emerges as the generic “fear of safety” articulated by families and other community members. The paper also focuses on the strategies women use to maximize their safety in public spaces.The research is based on an analysis of two separate qualitative data sets from two different studies: “Learning Review of What Works for Adolescent Empowerment” and “Vikalp: An Exploratory Study on Non-Traditional Livelihoods.” For the first study data was collected across eight states in India and the second study was conducted in Delhi NCR. The results show the routine and continuous nature of SGBVAW on public transportation, in public spaces, in schools, and in the workplace limits the mobility of girls for education and training as well as limiting women’s employment opportunities. Furthermore, sharing and reporting of violence is limited by social norms that shame the victims of sexual harassment or assault. Redressing this society-wide problem requires a change in stereotypical gender roles, destigmatized sexuality, and the creation of more safe public spaces for women and girls. Ultimately a solution to SGBVAW requires balanced power relations between the genders
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[2022]
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Authors: | Anand, Srishty ; Nanda, Sharmishtha |
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[S.l.] : SSRN |
Subject: | Indien | India | Gewalt | Violence | Frauen | Women | Mädchen | Girls |
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Extent: | 1 Online-Ressource (38 p) |
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Type of publication: | Book / Working Paper |
Language: | English |
Notes: | In: South Asian Journal of Law, Policy, and Social Research, Vol. 1, No. 2, 2022 Nach Informationen von SSRN wurde die ursprüngliche Fassung des Dokuments February 21, 2022 erstellt |
Source: | ECONIS - Online Catalogue of the ZBW |
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013299157
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