Take a look at the world’s most unsafe countries for women

Regardless of how much awareness is generated towards the safety and respect of women, some people never learn! There are various countries around the world which have a total disregard for women’s rights, where the birth of a girl child is something to be frowned upon. The world isn’t a safe place for women, if it is sexual harassment at work in western countries; it is torture, female feticide and rape in the third world 

1. Afghanistan

Afghanistan has 87% illiterate female population. Girls are forced to get married at an early age of 15-19 years. There are a number of domestic abuse cases reported in Afghan courts. The maternal mortality ratio is 400 in 100,000 in this country

2. The Democratic Republic of Congo

Female discrimination and domestic violence is common in Congo where according to the American Journal of Public Health almost 1150 face abuse and discrimination daily.

3. India

Gang rape, child marriage and human trafficking are some common problems faced by women in India. Research suggests that there have been 50 million cases of female infanticide reported in India over the last 30 years.

4.Somalia

One can hardly hope to find any sense of law and order in Somalia where chaos reigns. The most shocking fact of Somalia which could possibly be the most disgusting too, is genital mutilation where 95% of women face such a torturous ordeal between the ages of 4-11. It is sickening to the core to think that it is women themselves who condone such practices too. One need not even refer to the female abuse, discrimination and violence meted out to women which goes without saying.

5.Egypt

Sexual harassment is rampant in Egypt and so is domestic violence. Women do not even have recourse to the judicial system as Egyptian females do not enjoy the basic social rights of divorce, child custody and alimony or inheritance.

6.Pakistan

In certain areas of Pakistan, atrocious practices are subjected on women. These include the barbaric punishment of stoning, child marriage and of course domestic violence. Acid attacks are also reported in large numbers, not forgetting murder and dowry.

7.Mexico

Like Colombia, Mexican laws have little scope to protect women from abuse, sexual harassment and domestic violence. In fact women do not even file reports fearing for their lives.

8.Brazil

Maybe Brazil has given us a spectacle called soccer and as we may enjoy it within the confines of our homes, there is another sad story unfolding within the dark side of Brazil. The country is dangerous for women where every 15 seconds one woman is assaulted either on the streets or at home. Abortion however is banned in Brazil with a prison term of three years.