PowerPoint Presentation

SEXUAL AGGRESSION AGAINST WOMEN IN INDIAMEMBER NAMEROLL NO.Hirak Chakrabortry140101066Sayan Chakraborty140103149Saswata Biswas140101149A Brief History70s80s90s00s2010 onwardsTribal girl raped by police in MaharashtraRape of Rameeza Bee in HyderabadCustodial rape & death due to violence in HyderabadBill to amend rape law finally tabled in Lok SabhaBill to amend rape law finally tabled in Lok SabhaExpansion of provision of rape;Gang rape & custodial rape clausesSexual assault on Bhanwari Devi for challenging caste authorityVishakha JudgementSexual harassment in the workplace Rape of activist from Kashtakari SangathanaMuzzafarnagar Case: Rape/Adultery?Director General of Police K.P.S. Gill sexual harassment convictionKhairlanji Massacre:Dalit women paraded nakedProtection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act, 2006Mangalore pub attack ; Pink Chaddi campaignNirbhaya Case:Sexual assault in a bus in DelhiTehelka Sexual Harrasment Case#HokKolorob:Jadavpur University protestsUber Taxi rape caseRelease of Nirbhaya documentary film

What is Sexual Aggression?EffectsPhysical Damage:unwanted pregnancy/sexually transmitted diseasesMental Damage:Post traumatic stress disorderDepressionHinders the participation of women in societyDEFINITIONPotentially violent behavior focused on satisfying sexual drives, regardless of desire for participation of the partner

Reasons Traditionally Patriarchal Family StructureFew ConvictionsSluggish Court SystemEncouraging victims to compromiseStigmatizing the victimAcceptance of domestic violenceA lack of public safetyBlaming provocative clothingFew female policeGender Powered InequalitiesEg: Dowries

WHY?Measures taken by the Former Government

Justice J.S. Verma CommitteeUsha Mehra CommissionCommitteesOne Stop Center for Rape ComplainantHelplineFast Track Courts & Special CourtsDatabaseFree Legal AidOthersAnti Rape LawProtection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012ProvisionsVishakha JudgementLawsCorporate Measures

Corporate Measures (Contd.)Night Cab ServiceMandatory GPS tracking of CabsMandatory reporting after each arrival with locationsOfficial helpline numbersIn Office DevelopmentCCTV cameras ,lights, security guards, monitoring any doubtful activitiesProviding GPS trackers in purse, monitoring the unique id no. (Microsoft)

HR PoliciesFlexible work hours for womenHigh & Medium alert places avoided for field sales jobAddressing any report of harassment at an early stageNDA Government InitiativesNirbhaya Centers640 districts477 Cr INR660 CentersNational Task Force24*7 ServiceRepresentatives ModelOthers Beti Bachao Beti PadhaoBudget Allocation of 200 Cr INRReservation for Women in the Police DeptAbolition of Love JihadWada na Todo Abhiyan

NGO-s taking responsibilitiesTaking care of rape victims

Rehabilitation programs for teenagers commit rapesEducating women to fight against marital rapes

Giving shelter to rape victimsProviding psychological supportFighting for them by hiring lawyers

Providing health benefitsEnsuring social acceptance for rape victims

Fights for women legally and sociallyRecommendations/Action Plan

EDUCATIONPromote gender equality in schoolsMore educational programs in mediaInclude sexual education in school curriculum

LAWSRevise marriage laws that are institutionally biased against womenPromote women with more access to legal representationInclusion of marital rape in laws

SOCIETYSocial campaigns for awarenessEducating police forceIncreased societal security protocols

EDUCATEEVOLVEEXECUTE