Safe city for women
- The Indian Police Journal
- 68(3), Jul-Sep, 2021: p.123-131
Despite significant economic progress made by India, crime against women has seen a consistent rise. To help girls and women realise their true potential and engage in economic activities, a safer and secure environment has to be provided. This paper talks about inclusive infrastructure design in city planning or upgrading existing city infrastructure to deliver safer cities. As India progresses economically, more cities are going to be created via migration or urban planning. Hence, it is an opportunity to relook at our existing urban planning designs along with sustained and focussed implementation of laws to provide a holistic approach. We call such cities ‘Safe City for Women’ in this paper and the paper discusses various ways such as better planning of street lights, increasing porosity, safer and accessible public transportation, thoughtful public toilets. use of technology, education of women ,laws etc. through which it can be achieved. Reproduced
Safe city, Women safety, Crime against women, Urban planning, Dark spots, Porosity, Land use, Public transport, Inclusive infrastructure, Women’s rights, Gender stereotypes, Use of technology, Education of girls, Policies at workplace.