A Safety Audit of Rural Public Spaces in Gujarat: Negotiating safe spaces for women and girls - ISST Recent Publication

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ISST- Utthan Gujarat's latest collaborative study, "A Safety Audit of Rural Public Spaces in Gujarat: Negotiating Safe Spaces for Women and Girls", launched at the Shram aur Hum event.

Using the Safety audit tool, Shakti, the study explored and identified challenges women faced in accessing public spaces in rural Gujarat followings a mixed-methods approach. By engaging local Nyaya Samiti members, the study gathered powerful insights through surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, transect walks and desk research. The initiative, led along with community members was to initiate positive change and improve safety for women in these villages. The Safety audit provided crucial evidence for gender sensitization and proved to be a strong enabler of women's well-being, mobility, health, education, workforce participation, career growth, and political participation.