Stand to Protect Yourself from Sexual Violence #KnowYourRights

To start the day with the news of violence,I just
hate to go through the newspapers in the early hours of morning, it perturbs me to the core. It rips my heart and series of questions
erupts in my mind, Is this right, Are we getting educated for this day etc.
etc.????? 

The educated masses are acting like rustics, better were the times when
few were educated.People have gained knowledge and have become money minting
machines & the moral values have declined to such a level that the female
population modesty is on stake.

Crime of any type is a threat to society but the sexual
violence tops the list because the scars of trauma stays with the victim for
long or throughout life and jeopardizes her life, so the main concern is the
safety of women in society.

The cases of sexual violence mostly goes unreported because
of many factors, primarily social stigma and non-belief in police department.
The victims are mishandled at some police stations and they don’t take interest
in filing the report. The culprits roam freely in society and confidently
indulges in repetitive crime. Many times, the culprits work under the
influential people of society who shield their misdeeds and the consequence is
the deep instilled fear in the woman community and many victims who are not
capable of bearing mental and physical trauma end their life silently.

I can feel the gruesome pain that the victims endure but
still we need to stand against it to safeguard the women of our society and for
this, one has to take a step forward and initiate a complaint against the
offenders and stand for it in spite of society pressures. I know it’s easy to
preach but not easy to implement but this is the demand of the hour to curb
sexual violence and offenses.

1. All types of sexual violence should be reported within 24
hours of the offense so that the offenders don’t get time to flee from the
place and the help of family members, friends, neighbors or well-wishers should
be taken to bring the matter to police and the concerned authorities. If it is
reported on time then the culprit can be nabbed on time and it will certainly
bring down the numbers of sexual violence.

2. If the matter is delayed then the facts are also
destroyed with the time lapses and the medical authorities and police concerns
cannot work coherently and even legal proceedings would not initiate in absence
of facts and proofs.

3. Timely action initiative can only help to curb the cases
of sexual abuses, it will instill fear in the minds of evil doers and they will
think twice before committing such heinous crimes. The women is known for her
power of courage and tolerance and she should come forward to initiate action
against the offenders.

Amnesty International has launched a campaign #Know Your
Rights, it is an educational program and its focus is on educating the masses
of their basic rights through digital and physical channels which fosters
confidence and protects one’s self esteem. It is an educational program which
teaches people how to take action, report cases. As per their survey, 99% cases
goes unreported. They have launched campaign from Bangalore, India and are
gradually spreading their wings to other parts of India with a mission to
educate the masses to check the alarming rise in sexual violence cases and to
bring maximum cases under law preview so that the offenders are booked under
law. This noble cause will certainly bring wonder in the lives of women of our
society. I heartily appreciate their initiative.

To know more about Amnesty International campaign #Know
YourRights,

Visit the link: http://amnesty.ketto.org/KYR

Take a look at this video and it will be easier for you to
report cases. Just have a look #Know Your Rights