| Violence against women and girls is a major human | | | | 1. Every day four women die in this country as a |
| rights concern. People would think that with increasing | | | | result of domestic violence |
| female education and women's welfare organizations | | | | 2. Although only 572,000 reports of assault by |
| coming up by the dozens there would be less and | | | | intimates are officially reported to federal officials |
| less number of crimes against women. But the truth | | | | each year, the most conservative estimates indicate |
| is otherwise. | | | | two to four million women of all races and classes |
| Violence on women seems to be very much | | | | are battered each year. |
| prevalent and even on the rise in many parts of the | | | | 3. Every year approximately 132,000 women report |
| world, specially so in India. India's most literate state | | | | that they have been victims of rape or attempted |
| of Kerala seems to be facing this problem of rising | | | | rape. |
| crimes against its female folk. | | | | 4.Women are 10 times more likely than men to be |
| Even as such crimes are on the rise globally, the | | | | victimized by an intimate. |
| number of policewomen in India available to tackle | | | | Such shocking statistics reveal how much unsafe and |
| such cases is woefully short. | | | | vulnerable women still are even in this modern age. |
| Crime Against Women Reports from India: | | | | That is why it is important for women to take |
| According to National Crimes Report Bureau, 1.5 | | | | necessary precautions while leaving house or traveling |
| hundred thousand crimes against women are | | | | and at other times as well. |
| registered annually out of which nearly 50,000 are | | | | They need to learn how to take care of themselves |
| related to domestic violence. Its believed that close | | | | and have basic knowledge about how to deal with |
| to 5 million women suffer from violence in their | | | | various unwanted situations - women self defense |
| homes; however only 0.1% are courageous enough | | | | tips |
| to report. | | | | We should take steps to create awareness and |
| Do you think that USA is an advanced country and is | | | | respect for women throughout the world, specially in |
| safe for women? Think again. | | | | young people so that as they grow up, they should |
| Here are some shocking stats for you: | | | | learn to respect women. |