Sexual harassment and other forms of sexual violence in public spaces are an everyday occurrence for women and girls around the world—in urban and rural areas, in developed and developing countries.
A 5-year-old girl in southern Pakistan was raped, hit on the head and set on fire. Five days later, a woman in the country’s east was dragged from her car and sexually assaulted on a highway in front of her children.Police say they have arrested one of two suspects in the rape of a woman who was dragged from her car and attacked after her car broke down on a desolate highway in central Punjab province.
Women's safety has become an increasingly highlighted issue in Pakistan over the last few Days. Several incidents have received considerable media attention and become the subject of intense debate among politicians, police and civil society. There are, however, numerous incidents that have never been noticed or reported, partly because women have become so accustomed to them.Even if we are not the worst country when it comes to women's safety, we can certainly do a lot more to ensure that women feel more secure, inside and outside their homes. Of course every crime cannot be prevented, however, the general sense of discomfort that exists needs to change.I feel sad to say that I still feel most uncomfortable when stepping out of my house in Karachi this will change someday but that will truly need a collective effort from all of us instead of simply passing the buck to the police or government of the day.
Nobody can protect you better than yourself! Trust your instincts and fight back!
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