Findings of women’s safety audits: In Ranchi and Hazaribag in Jharkhand

Abstract

To understand the conducive infrastructure for women’s safety in urban public spaces in Ranchi and Hazaribag in Jharkhand, safety audits were conducted in several parts of the two cities. Manual audits were conducted in conjunction with the local women, who associate with different civil society organizations that are implementation partners of Jagori. Safetipin app audits were conducted across select areas in Ranchi from 24-27 May 2018 and Hazaribag from 30 May-1 June 2018. The audits were done by Jagori’s Jharkhand and Safe Delhi teams, and members from partner organizations SHARC and Jan Sewa Parishad joined on select routes. A total of 376 audits were done in the two cities at key points of transit, residential areas, commercial areas, areas around educational institutions and essential services.