Women Security In Public

In the light of the 16 Day Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), intimate partner violence is being highlighted and rightfully so. But we have missed an important matter pertaining to the safety of women. As someone who goes to college, attends workshops, trainings, events, fellowships, internships, I have been increasingly sensing the lack of security of women in public spaces. Be it due to things like catcalling that are considered small problems, to sexual assault, non-consensual photography, unwelcome sexual remarks and gestures, or stalking, the public spaces seem to not be for women at all.