Perceptions of Risks Related to Sexual Violence against Women linked to Water and Sanitation in Delhi, India
Published By: Sanitation and Hygiene Applied Research for Equity | Published Date: January, 01 , 2014The link between a lack of access to water and sanitation facilities and sexual violence against women is not well known and to date has received insufficient attention. This document attempts to highlight this link within the context of urban slums in Delhi, and suggests how this problem can be addressed. Women without water supplies and toilets
within their homes are potentially vulnerable to sexual violence when travelling to and from public facilities, when using public facilities and when they have to defecate in the open in the absence of any amenities.
Author(s): Shirley Lennon | Posted on: Aug 19, 2014 | Views(488) | Download (139)