women's safety

After a frightening incident seven years ago, Bengaluru-based artist Indu Antony began working with Anganwadi women, local residents and community groups to fix street lights, reopen unsafe lanes and create spaces where women can rest, gather and feel safe in their own neighbourhoods.

In 1979, Satya Rani Chadha’s pregnant daughter was burnt alive over dowry. Denied justice, she fought 34 years, reshaping India’s laws and giving women a voice.

Delhi-based Kalpana Vishwanath launched Safetipin, a crowdsourcing app where a user can login and submit key information regarding streets, and how safe they are to use. The app has also reached cities such as Bogota, Hanoi, Manila, Bengaluru, Dhaka, Nairobi, and many other urban spaces.

“When my daughter turned 16 and started going out with her friends regularly, it put the fear of God in me, particularly since I was a single mother."

Your voice has power. Use it to stand up to gender violence. Just like Kirthi Jayakumar did, helping thousands of women across 197 nations.

Going beyond the call of duty, the cops made sure that the birthday of Valerian Santos, who lost his son Keenan to a heinous crime, was a special one. Very well done, @MumbaiPolice! #Respect #Heartwarming

“Now, I have the confidence to face a stranger, at any time of the day. The feeling that we are strong enough to face any situation has helped us shed the usual reaction of cowering — people are now calling us the tigresses of Kangazha.”

Vijay Kumar lunged at Pooja and tried to rip off her shirt. Pooja was thrown to the ground, but the sudden attack did not take away her strength or presence of mind.

The Team Leaf Wearables, led by 24-year-old Indian entrepreneur Manik Mehta, won the competition with their device, Safer Pro.

Indore has set a precedent, by deciding to cancel licences of those convicted of crimes against women.