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Delhi to launch campaign for women’s safety

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New Initiative: Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Kiran Walia lighting the torch to launch a campaign, “Safe Delhi for Women”, in association with UNIFEM and Jagori in the Capital on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI: In view of the spurt in cases of violence against woman recently, particularly harassment and rape, Delhi Women and Child Development Minister Kiran Walia on Wednesday said mass awareness campaigns would be launched through the police, urban planners, service providers, transport authorities, community groups, resident groups and non-government organisations for ensuring safety and security of women in the Capital. Launching a new initiative, “Safe Delhi for Women”, in association with UNIFEM, Jagori and UN Habitat at the Central Park in Connaught Place here, Prof. Walia said the Delhi Government would through it seek to work towards creating a city that is safe and accessible for women and other vulnerable groups.The Minister said the government would formulate a strategic framework to address the needs of various stakeholders.

“The police will need to work on both preventive measures and show a quick and efficient response to cases when reported. Urban planning and design need to incorporate gender as an element in order to design more inclusive cities and public transport needs to be able to provide services that are safe and efficient,” she said.

Noting that these are some of the areas that will be addressed in the strategic framework and initiatives, Prof. Walia said it was also necessary that women are empowered in all spheres of life.

Through the Delhi Government’s long-running Bhagidari programme, she said, residents’ welfare associations, market trade associations and other groups will be involved in the endeavour to make Delhi safe and secure for women.

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