This year on International Women’s Day, we convert our outrage into action. We declare that we will prosecute crimesagainst women – and never allow women to be subjected to punishments for the abuses they have suffered. We renew our pledge to combat this global health menace wherever it may lurk – in homes and businesses also in the minds of people who allow violence to continue
Violence against women is at its peak for women in India and it rests firmly on gender-based discrimination from birth in education, health and freedom. They just don’t have the same opportunities as men, and they’re often not aware of their potential. Many are forbidden from leaving the periphery of their house without a male chaperone, or are forced to leave education to get married. And for widows, life is a constant battle.
The rape of a student on a Delhi bus encouraged women to stand up, allowing them to fight for change. Street protests in Delhi, and across the country, demanding an end to violence against women since the attack in December have changed the way many women in India.This year on International Women’s Day, we convert our outrage into action. We will ensure a violence-free environment for all women.