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Saturday, August 24, 2013

Mere laws will not stop rapes

We have seen and said earlier


It is time for action. Let us act now decisively to eliminate Crime against Women and make India a safe place for women. It must be comprehensive and collective action.

As first step towards the goal of security for women in India, let us create a ‘Federation for Women’s Security’.

Features.

1.      It is open to all citizens of India. Any citizen of India can join, give suggestions, offer self as volunteer or support system. You may contribute time and effort while living your life as usual.
2.      Prominent people who have worked good in the field of Women’s security will be nominated as office bearers. Such people are invited to join and start the process of ‘Change’.
3.      People will participate through online suggestions and referendums.
4.      Action plan will be formulated and will work through volunteers.
5.      There will be following sections to eliminate such crimes completely:

-          Research Section – This will study data to look for reasons why do men rape and suggest appropriate action to prevent. This will also study steps taken by other countries which have proved successful.
-          Political Section – This will coordinate with the government to work towards consensus for better laws and administrative changes.
-          Legal Section – This will coordinate the implementation of laws like presence of women police in police station. This will also see no woman is alone, gets legal support, there is quick registration of case and justice is delivered. This will also make sure that such laws are not abused.
-          Reform Section – This will work on reforms of early offenders to prevent bigger crimes. Also this will work towards social reform to change the mindset of society. This can include moral education and sex education in schools, offices and localities.
-          SOS Section – This will work as quick assistance through SOS to women in possible threat. Technology can play a big role in this.
-          Vigilance Section – This will work to step up security without a dip ever to make sure there are least possible ‘risk zones’. In this too technology will play a crucial role.

6.      Some of the points to consider can be:
-        Society has to become vigilant and remain so without a blink
-        Effective laws and speedy trials of offenses
-        Effective security at public places and public transport
-        Making girls and women aware about threats and skills to avoid these
-        Collective voice against eve teasing and sexual crimes, women must speak up strongly if they face any such thing
-        Sex education and Moral values education in schools
-        Giving opportunity to people to sublime sexual energies in constructive manner
-        Identify offenders in bud and involve them in personality correction programs
-        Stop 'selling' sex in media, movies etc

Fight against rape must work on three levels:
1. Change - Change the mindset of rapist.
2. Control  - Control the crime
3. Save     -  Save the girl or woman from becoming a victim

Spread the message to everyone. It is time for decisive action against Crime Against Women.