New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- A recently published study by World Bank economist Sofia Amaral and her co-authors found that male police officers treated women complainants fairly after they had spent time in sensitization workshops.

The findings are based on a large-scale experiment in Bihar, where some senior officers (treatment group) took part in a sensitization workshop while others were left out (control group).

The workshop attendees (treatment group) were less likely to dismiss complaints or blame victims of gender crimes, the study found. Female constables working with them were less likely to be anxious or harassed. y

Similar interventions can reshape attitudes of male officers, and improve gender outcomes, the study suggests.

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