Fear and Anger: Perceptions of Risks Related to Sexual Violence against Women Linked to Water and Sanitation in Delhi, India

2011

Author:

Shirley Lennon

Organization:

Sanitation and Hygiene Applied Research for Equality (SHARE)

Citation:

Lennon, S. (2011). Fear and Anger: Perceptions of Risks Related to Sexual Violence against Women Linked to Water and Sanitation in Delhi, India. SHARE. Available at: https://www.shareresearch.org/research/fear-and-anger-perceptions-risks-related-sexual-violence-against-women-linked-water-and

Synopsis

This briefing note summarises Shirley Lennon’s dissertation for a Master’s degree from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, which highlights the link between a lack of access to water and sanitation facilities and sexual violence against women within the context of urban slums in Delhi and suggests how this problem can be addressed.