#womensafety

[bloodofjuno]

“You can’t touch a woman without her consent!”

“Wow he’s so wholesome”

Chat we’re so cooked.

[panchaalis-blog]

Guys serious post

Has anyone felt that it is becoming increasingly unsafe for women? We all read the news and stuff

But I feel that these days we literally cannot step out without being harassed in some form or other. Although I could be wrong it was like this always and I just didn’t realise it when I was younger

But it’s so stressful I keep imagining worst case scenarios when I am out. Whether my family will know what happened to me and all

It’s really taking a toll on me mannn

[howdidtheygetthere]

Men’s role in discussing the patriarchy - a discussion following Sarah Everard’s death

The recent media coverage and awareness raised around women safety and sexual harassment after the death of Sara Everard has really showed the UK and largely the World the every-day struggle that women disproportionately face. It is appalling that women live in an unsafe world, a world whereby they are fearful of walking home alone at night, having to fake phone calls, thinking carefully about how they dress. And yes, predatory men are responsible for it.

Whilst many spoke out in support of Everard and called out the sexual assaults that still happen on the street, hashtags such as #NotAllMen surfaced with some men thinking that they were entitled to disregard the significance of the issue so long as they were not responsible. On a personal experience, a friend of mine posted, on his Instagram story, a short video of a women being sexual assaulted, followed by another post of a man being sexually assaulted. He then later said that “I’m just trying to show that assault happens on both sides, and that’s it”.

Truth be told, it is rhetoric and opinions such as these that are problematic. The portrayal that both men and women face harassment and assault on the same level as if it was a 50-50 odds is exactly what prevents society from recognising that abuse be it on the streets or at home, have victims who are disproportionately women and that the patriarchy is still prevalent today.

The Office of National Statistic (ONS) has found that there were 4.9 million women who were victims of sexual assault compared to 989 thousand men in the same period of time. This statistic isn’t obviously used to say that women don’t care about male victims or that the experiences of men who face sexual assault have a diminishing value, but it is used to show that there is an inherent problem for women and just like any other piece of statistic, it would show that there is an association between gender and assault.

So the appropriate role of men within this discussion starts from them acknowledging the statistic and realising that it is an issue that women disproportionately face and are sicked and tired of. Just because you as an individual male isn’t responsible for the issue at hand and treat women with the dignity and respect they deserves, doesn’t mean that you have or should have the power to shift the discussion to hashtag #NotAllMen. Women are aware that not all men are sex predators or contribute to the patriarchy but the space of discussion after something like Everard’s case has to be focused on women and calling out men who are predatory. It is the focus of the decisions, we want lawmakers and the community to do something, to prevent future victims.

Men do have an important role to play to help raise awareness to this issue is by reposting the experiences of all sexual assault victims and by educating ourselves about the unique problems and fear that women have to face surrounding assault.

Note: This is an opinion piece written from a perspective of a women who has been simply reflecting on her past experiences and conversations with male friends.

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[liverdilaw18]

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[liverdilaw18]

Self-Defense for Women – Guide Pratique (PDF)

e guide numérique est conçu pour les femmes qui souhaitent mieux comprendre les principes de la sécurité personnelle et adopter de bonnes ha

🥊 Women's Self-Defense Guide (PDF)

Learn practical self-defense techniques to build confidence, improve awareness, and stay prepared. This beginner-friendly digital guide is designed to help women develop essential personal safety skills through clear explanations and easy-to-follow techniques.

📥 Instant Digital Download (PDF) 💪 Beginner Friendly 🛡️ Build Confidence & Personal Safety

[liverdilaw18]

Self-Defense for Women – Guide Pratique (PDF)

e guide numérique est conçu pour les femmes qui souhaitent mieux comprendre les principes de la sécurité personnelle et adopter de bonnes ha

🥊 Women's Self-Defense Guide (PDF)