What women must know to stay safe
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Women should be aware of their surroundings and trust their instincts if a situation feels unsafe. The document recommends physical self-defense by aiming for the eyes or below the belt if needed, and to escape danger by running, yelling, or throwing objects to attract attention. It also suggests carrying pepper spray for protection and taking online and travel safety precautions like keeping personal information private.
What women must know to stay safe
- 1. WHAT WOMEN MUST KNOW TO STAY SAFE! (International Womens Day, 8th March 2013)
- 2. BE SMART. BE SAFE. Awareness. The first, and probably most important, component in self-defense is awareness about yourself, your surroundings, and your potential attackers likely strategies. Use your sixth sense. Learn to trust this power and avoid a person or a situation which does not feel safe. Self-defense. You CAN and SHOULD defend yourself physically. Aim for the eyes first and the below-the-belt-area second. Escape. Run away, yell for help, throw a rock through a store or car windowdo whatever you can to attract attention. And if the criminal is after your purse or other material items, throw them one way while you run the other.
- 3. BE SMART. BE SAFE. Pepper spray. Pepper spray, like other self- defense aids, is a useful tool. Make sure to carry it at all time. Safety in cyberspace. When communicating on- line, use a nickname and always keep personal information such as home address and phone number confidential. Home invasions. Never, ever open your door unless you either are certain you know whos on the other side Avoiding a car-jacking. Lock all doors and keep windows up when driving. A travel tip. Violent crimes against women happen in the best and worst hotels around the world. Never open your door unless you are certain the person on the other side is legitimate