People are sharing how women will feel safer and toxic behaviors that should be addressed.
The safety of women is an important issue and many cases against assault, rape, and kidnapping are reported on a daily basis.
Recently,33-year-old Sarah Everard went missing while walking to her home in London, and that sparked outrage across the globe. Her body was recovered and one Metropolitan Police officer is suspected and has been arrested for kidnapping and murder.
London police officer Wayne Couzens charged with kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, 33, who disappeared as she walked home in south London https://t.co/8gaLC2ug3u
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) March 12, 2021
After the news broke, many conversations started and people on the internet shared how women will feel safer and what can men do on their part to ensure women can safely walk in the streets at night.
Here are some tweets that address these concerns as a man asked women what can be done to reduce their anxiety around this situation. Take a look at the tweets below.
I live less than five minutes from where Sarah Everard went missing. Everyone is on high alert. Aside from giving as much space as possible on quieter streets and keeping face visible, is there anything else men can reasonably do to reduce the anxiety/spook factor?
— Stuart Edwards (@StuartEdwards) March 9, 2021
This is an excellent question and I wish more men would ask it. Cross the street to avoid walking behind a woman. Give all women space. Never run close to them when jogging, esp in the dark – I’m endlessly astonished at how many men do this. Offer to walk female friends home.
— Fiona Sturges (@FionaSturges) March 10, 2021
If you’re walking behind a woman, even at a distance, and it’s dark, cross over to the other side of the road and walk there instead.
I’ve had men do this a couple of times and it’s like a huge weight lifted.
— Hannah Al-Othman 📝🗞 (@HannahAlOthman) March 10, 2021
Not so much with walking but driving also – I’ve been followed in a van before and so if any car slows right down when passing me on a main road where there’s no obvious turn offs/lay bys I completely freak out. Sad it’s come to this, we know not all of you are monsters!
— Beth (@bethgabriel_) March 10, 2021
One thing we can do is not walk too close behind the woman who is alone. Make space for them to run or walk faster if they feel uncomfortable. Move away from their space. Cross the road. Wait until they are clear from you.
And above all, teach the next generation of men to— Toni Roche-Simmons (@roche_toni) March 10, 2021
One thing we can do is not walk too close behind the woman who is alone. Make space for them to run or walk faster if they feel uncomfortable. Move away from their space. Cross the road. Wait until they are clear from you.
And above all, teach the next generation of men to— Toni Roche-Simmons (@roche_toni) March 10, 2021
If I’m in a situation where a woman might feel uncomfortable or worried in my proximity I often take out my phone and call my wife. I’ll make a point of being very amiable and jolly and perhaps a little dorky asking after the cats and so on
— Brian Stephens (@Futurenoir100) March 10, 2021
It sounds silly but being “noisy”. If you’re behind someone so they can’t see you but can audibly tell where you are is helpful. It also helps convey that you’re not trying to sneak up on someone. Maybe phone a friend and chat.
— JT and the NHS (@JTsNHS) March 9, 2021
Call out your sexist friends. Stop being friends with people who are inappropriate and creepy towards women. Stop telling jokes where rape and assault are the punchline. Be vocally opposed to media using women’s pain as a tool to make male characters grow or to set a gritty tone
— B is for Becky 🌻🦻 (@b_the_slt) March 10, 2021
If you witness a man catcalling a woman, step in and let him know that isn’t cool. If more men would call out the bad behavior of other men, the world would be safer for women.
— Ye Olde Woods Witch (@courtney_bolton) March 10, 2021
Stop enabling, excusing, perpetuating and ignoring misogyny and violence against women. https://t.co/Mqp2q10TdQ
— Amy Fitzpatrick (@AperolFitz) March 11, 2021
When with female friends, always, always err on the side of caution. Walk them home. Call them an Uber. So many women don’t want to be a bother and it ends in disaster too often. Be that pushy friend who makes sure they are safe. ❤️
— nica (@nicawrites) March 10, 2021
If you live near any female friends/colleagues, or have female housemates, the most comforting thing you can do is let them know they can call you if they don’t feel safe whilst walking home. It is small but powerful act. https://t.co/5Qy6P6KaXu
— Mariam (@mkmalaki) March 10, 2021
What do you think?
