Women Safety And Security – With Reference To State Of Telangana
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Dr. M. Geetha Priyadarsani, Assistant professor, ICFAI Law School, ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, (Deemed to be University under section 3 of UGC Act, 1956)
ABSTRACT
Women constitute half of the world’s population. They play a vital role in the development of family and the nation. They are entering in to all fields of life with par with men. However, in achieving this equality, they are facing many problems concerning safety and security. From cradle to grave, they are facing many hurdles in life. The situation of women is not different in any part of the country. From rural areas to metropolitan cities, many incidents are happening on women. They are becoming victims of domestic violence, sexual harassment, stalking, honor killing, rape, dowry deaths, trafficking, murder, etc. Every women is facing these problems both inside and outside the house without any age discrimination. Even in employment and other works, they are paid less than men and if this continues they cannot be economically safe and secure. The crime rate on women are increasing and this is only because of the male domination society in India. Women are, considered as objects and not given importance in decision-making process. If this is the situation can gender equality be achieved, which is one of the goal of Sustainable Development Goals. The main objectives of the study are to evaluate how laws are protecting women, to evaluate women safety in state of Telangana, to evaluate whether the SDG’s goals are being achieved by the nations, to suggest measures for women safety and security.
Keywords: Women, Sustainable Development Goals, Gender equality, sexual harassment.
