A recent survey has revealed that both men and women in Pakistan feel unsafe going out alone at night, highlighting growing concerns about personal security in the country.
According to a report released by Gallup, respondents from 44 countries, including nations in the United States and across Europe, were asked about their sense of safety when walking alone at night. The survey found that globally about 45 percent of women expressed fear when going out alone after dark.
The report also noted an increase in complaints related to sexual harassment and violence, indicating that concerns about women’s safety remain a major global issue.
Despite some improvement in the perception of Gender Equality worldwide, the survey found that women still feel significantly less secure compared to men. In many countries, women reported feeling unsafe at roughly twice the rate of men when walking alone at night.
However, the findings showed a unique trend in Pakistan, where nearly the same proportion of men and women reported fear of going out alone at night. According to the survey, 69 percent of men and 70 percent of women in the country said they feel afraid when walking alone after dark.
The report also highlighted a rise in cases of sexual harassment reported by women globally. The proportion of women who said they had experienced harassment increased from 7 percent to 10 percent worldwide.
Among younger women aged 18 to 24, the increase was even more noticeable. In this age group, reports of harassment rose by four percent, reaching 20 percent.
In addition, the percentage of women reporting that they had experienced violence also increased globally. The figure rose by three percent, bringing the total to 17 percent, according to the survey.
