#Public Safety

Women’s Safety: Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Action

The Nirbhaya Fund, women’s helplines, special courts, and safety audits post-2012 are some of the mechanisms that have been put in place to make India’s institutions more conducive to the security of women. Nevertheless, there is still disjointed governance, poor accountability, inadequate infrastructure, and lack of outcomes measurement. Policies in the future should ensure outcomes, accountability, gender-sensitive urban development, and increased involvement of women.