Violence against women is a global concern and a mortifying disgrace to humanity. Even though our culture promotes many socio-religious preventions fo

Violence against women is a global concern and a mortifying disgrace to humanity. Even though our culture promotes many socio-religious preventions for such crimes, they can't compensate for the loose law-and-order controls.

Having a male chaperone, checking the time, policing your clothes, and evaluating the company you keep only goes so far. When it comes to instances of assault, murder, or rape, the victims (or survivors) only have themselves to save their lives and protect their bodies.

Every female of a sound mind and able body must know useful tricks to deter attackers or assuage their experience. Whether it be a girl child barely crossing pubescence or a woman sobering into the 50^th year, women need to be self-sufficient to empower themselves in private and public spheres. 

That's why there's a pressing need for self-defense training for women in Pakistan. Even though such training requires hands-on experience and practice, the pandemic has restricted physical contact, and we must adapt to it.

Here's how online self-defense classes can empower women in Pakistan.

To Support All Working Women

It’s often reiterated that women should stay out of public spaces. While some may enjoy the comforts of home, others may want to step out of the house to earn. Be it for personal ambitions or due to challenging circumstances; women have every right to pursue their careers in a safe space.

Women have to travel by rickshaws, buses, Careems, and Ubers, or in their cars. If they’re not safe in public transport or on roads, they can’t put food on the table without jeopardizing their safety. Carrying a pepper spray in their handbags isn’t enough. They need to learn how to defend themselves to increase their chances of survival during an attack.

To Help Them Enter Male-Dominated Professions

You may have seen women working half-day jobs in schools and colleges, or white-collar jobs in big firms. Even though we've made headway in breaking the glass ceiling and bridging the wage gap for women, we’re still far from the ultimate goal.

For instance, you may not find Pakistani women doing plumbing, carpentry, electrical work, or paid driving. Restricting working women to a handful of careers sets a higher pre-requisite for women who don't come from a particular socio-economic class or have access to primary/higher education. Since these fields are male-dominated, women need to be careful while they prove their worth. Self-defense training can make women vastly independent so that they're able to watch their backs at work.

To Protect Single Mothers and Orphans

Being surrounded by a loving family or have a partner is a blessing. But many single mothers are raising their kids without any male support. They're out on their own and must fend for themselves at every front. Be it nurturing the children or going out to make money; they're one-woman armies who deserve all our praise.

But dangers are lurking in the shadows, and women need to be extra careful. Self-defense training will help these women keep their guard up when out on the streets or away from their safe space and pass on the teachings to younger girls. It's bound to initiate a legacy of self-reliant women who are strong and resilient in every right.

While it’s unfair to expect women to go the extra mile to keep themselves protected, instead of eliminating the cause of fear at its root (i.e., condemning and punishing men who inflict violence on women and make public spaces unsafe for them), unfortunately, women today have no choice but to persevere and be resilient.

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