Content for Mains Enrichment (CME)
Source: TH
Context: U.N. Women has partnered with the Kerela State government to support its Safe City project and gender data hub. They will offer technical assistance in collaboration with the State’s gender parks.
Background:
Ministry of Home Affairs had in 2018 sanctioned Safe City Projects under the Nirbhaya Fund Scheme in eight cities (including Bengaluru), which involves identifying hotspots for crime against women and deploying infrastructure, technology, and capacity-building programs.
Technologies deployed as part of the project: Audio-visual systems including drones, CCTV cameras and emergency call boxes in “vulnerable” areas of the city.
Other measures: Setting up Pink Police Out-posts, Augmentation of existing Asha Jyoti Kendra, Improving Street Lighting in Hot Spot areas; Setting up Pink Toilets; single Emergency number ‘112’; Gender sensitization awareness campaigns Etc.
Benefits: The Safe City Project aims to provide safety, equality, and privacy for women. It prioritizes the safety and security of women while ensuring equality and non-discrimination in urban environments.
Usage: The example can be used in questions related to women’s safety/Gender justice.
