Women safety is a theme seldom addressed by the women themselves or any organization across the world for the awareness across the globe. Crimes against women take place because women are more vulnerable and the parents and schools have no curriculum to educate them from an early age in childhood, which is most important. Most women are ignorant of the safety measures and seldom read about it on social media though there are thousands of NGOs and writers who report and write about the exploitation of women and the growing concern, none focus on the preventive measures and it’s awareness. So, there is a high need for parents, schools and women themselves to be aware of all the self-defense techniques, smart apps, lifestyles, anti stalking awareness and sexual abuse and molestation attacks that are necessary for women safety. Certain steps that can help the women for their safety are listed here and people are free to contribute their ideas as well.
Step 1. Women safety gadgets
These women safety gadgets can protect women from all the risky situations and are also easy and safe to carry in their handbag.
1. Safelet
Safelet is wearable women safety device with two buttons on the side that can be used to send a message or contact the guardian member. It also syncs with the user’s cell phone to start audio recording. In case of risky situation, the concerned member who receives the alert can immediately dial the emergency number 911 from within the app.
Price: INR 9,990
Buy Here: Amazon
2. Pepper Spray Pistol
Pepper spray pistol is among the legally approved women self-defence appliances. It is way different than other pepper sprays as it doesn’t require to be sprayed on eyes. As this spray act as irritant affecting the eyes and skin of the person. Always remember two sprays are capable to affect the attacker. If you spray continuously then the bottle will be emptied in 6 seconds.
Price: INR 6,000
Buy Here: Pepper Spray
3. Lipstick Shaped Flashlight
Just like the size of the lipstick, this women safety device is of 5 inches. The size makes the device easy to carry and can be secretly kept. The lipstick comes with a rechargeable battery and captures 180 lumens flashlight. Such normal things with secretive powers are actually beneficial for every woman.
Price: INR 799
Buy Here: Amazon
4. Safety Torch With Shock Effect
Rechargeable safety torch with shock effect can be the saviour for women. The LED Flashlight with hidden electricity can shake a person very badly. Such personal protection equipment should be considered as the must carry essential of women’s bag.
Price: INR 790
Buy Here: Snapdeal
5. Safety Rod
The telescopic batons can be played very well for both offence and defence techniques in self-defense. Safety rods can deliver a massive pain with a shock to the attacker. The simple motto of this device is to save you from all the risky people.
Price: INR 790
Buy Here: Amazon
6. Sonata Watch Named ACT
The Sonata Watch ACT has a mobile application which will be downloaded in the user’s smartphone. By making use of Bluetooth, the watch will work with the phone to send distress alerts to the network of the guardian member. The alert message in the app and SMS will include user’s location.
Price: INR 2,969
Buy Here: Amazon
7. Safer Smart Pendant
This pendant is not the normal pendant. As it has a small circular device known as SAFER. Whenever you feel unsafe, just double-click the safer device attached to the pendant. Then automatically an alert will be sent to your family or friends. Because of the GPS function, your location can be sent in the alert.
Price: INR 1,899
Buy Here: Amazon
8. Personal Alarm Wristlet With Whistle
Personal Alarm Wristlet with a hidden whistle is specially designed for women safety. It is placed in outer pockets of a purse or backpack and can be hand-carried. The alarm is activated when the pin is pulled and detects the attacker. It also has an LED Light which will never leave you in the dark.
Price: INR 450
Buy Here: Amazon
9. Revolar
Revolar is an oval-shaped look like a small garage clicker. It is easily kept onto a jeans pocket or sports bra. When it is pressed twice then it sends a yellow message to the designated contacts with your current location and telling that you are not safe. The red message is sent when the revolar is clicked thrice. So, carry this beneficial women safety device for the protection.
Price: INR 6,543
Buy Here: Amazon
10. Sound Grenade E-Alarm Personal Safety
Sound Grenade is a non-lethal product that loud 120 Db Siren that weighs only 20 Grams. It is created specially to prevent you from thefts, rapes, mugging or any other risky situation by sending an alarm to anyone in the range of sound within 100 meters.
Price: INR 999
Buy Here: Amazon
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Women safety videos
Here is a good web site about safety and self-defense in all it’s forms. Click here
Women safety against recording of private moments.
This is the most common issue either demanded, requested or done secretly by men. Ask him why he wants to record? Such demands are made in the pretext of love Most women succumb to this kind of insistence in the hope of trust and keeping the relationship intact.
People indulge in such acts against their wish just in order to please their partner, thereby putting their own safety at risk. “In exploring sexuality people often forget the need for maintaining their safety and protecting themselves, particularly when it is in relation to recording intimate moments. The temptation to do so comes from the need to trust the other and often one gives in to the pressure believing that despite having reservations one needs to go outside the comfort zones to please the partner.
People have sexual fetishes. But no one has the right to force another person to succumb to this sexual fantasy or demands to fulfill such fetish. What is important here is maintaining safety and consent. If a person feels that a partner’s demand is infringing upon his privacy, he/she has every right to say no.
Girls/women need to be extra cautious and vigilant anywhere and everywhere about secret recordings.
Girls/Women also need to be aware of – How to find hidden cameras in your home?
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How to detect hidden cameras?
Hidden cameras are made to blend in completely with normal household items. Here are some examples of hidden cameras. Please refer to the footnote links to know more details.
Clothes Hanger Hook
TV Remote
AC Adapter
USB Wall Charger
Smoke Detector
Alarm Clock
Night Light
Bluetooth Speakers
Wall Clock
Picture Frame
Tissue Box
House Plant
Toilet Brush Holder Hidden Camera
Women’s Body Wash Hidden Camera
Bathroom Air Freshner Hidden Camera
To detect hidden cameras, many cell phones provide an App or Hidden Cam Detector Apps can be downloaded on the mobile phones. These Apps when activated on the mobile phone start a beeping tone the moment it detects any hidden camera.
More hidden cameras are secretly recording people’s private moments. https://youtu.be/7RgxY810L-I
How to find hidden cameras in your home? https://abc13.com/rental-homes-home-shares-airbnb-camera/5318658/
Detecting Hidden Cameras. https://youtu.be/AFjGQNaqmXA
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