What can a woman do to reduce her risk of
assault?
While you can never completely protect yourself from
assault, there are some things you can do to help reduce your risk of being
assaulted.
A woman can reduce her risk of assault by avoiding
dangerous situations and isolated places. Women should drink responsibly. Women
should always walk with someone in isolated places. They should always trust
their instinct. If they think it is unsafe and dangerous then they should not
be out there alone. If possible women should always have a cell phone and make sure it is
charged up.
A woman can reduce her risk of assault by getting
educated or starting her own business. Women who are educated are less likely
to be assaulted partners or husbands. According to the WHO, women with no
education are less likely to experience sexual violence than those with higher
levels of education. Education empowers women and therefore builds their self-confidence.
Women who are confident speak for themselves because they know they can make it on their own. Women who are not educated can start their own business so that they
can earn money and not have to depend on their partners or husbands. Empowered
women are respected by other people including their husbands and/or partners because
they make their own money.
References
World
Health Organization (WHO). (n.d) Sexual violence.
retrieved from http://www.who.int/violence_injury_prevention/violence/global_campaign/en/chap6.pdf
