Written by: Eunice Abayon
Visuals by: Jayvee Fulgencio
In a world where women are looked upon as weaker sex, it is undeniably hard to become one. By the minute, various crimes against women are alarmingly increasing. And what’s even worse is the prevalent slut-shaming, victim-blaming, and misogyny that we witness both offline and online. Almost every day, we often see stories of women who face sexual violence, threats, and abuse. These happen too often that abuse has been normalized while many are surprised by the resistance. With this, learning to protect themselves has become so important more than ever.
Although it is NEVER the victim’s fault, it is still a good idea to be prepared for potential attacks with the following tools we have included as must-haves in your self-defense kit!
1. Pepper spray
Although non-lethal, pepper spray is one of the most common tools used by women as it’s very handy and easy to use. Aimed at the eyes and nose of the attacker, this will cause inflammation that will lead to temporary blindness, coughing, and difficulty in breathing.
2. Personal safety alarm
In times of danger, a personal safety alarm can help you alert people that are far away especially at night. By just pulling the pin, it will activate an extremely loud alarm of 130 decibels that can help you seek attention.
3. Key knife
This allows you to disguise a two-inch blade in a key you can bring anytime, anywhere. With this, you can have a helpful and handy blade that can help you protect yourself from an attacker who isn’t expecting your weapon.
4. Flashlight/Taser
Powered by a built-in rechargeable battery, a taser that comes with a flashlight packs almost three million volts of charge. This will surely be able to surprise an attacker by disrupting normal electrical activity in his muscles, making it very essential in times of possible attacks.
5. Escape tool (Car window breaker/seatbelt cutter)
With the number of accidents that happen inside cars nowadays, an escape tool might save you one day. The escape tool allows you to break a side window and cut your seatbelt, allowing you to get out of your car quickly.
6. Multipurpose card
A small but terrible tool it is! With its complexity, a multipurpose card allows you to handle the smallest job that may be essential in times of danger – loosening or tightening a screw, measuring something, opening a bottle, cutting something open, scoring marks on a surface, and a lot more.
7. Time capsule
This tool allows you to stuff in any “emergency money” or “emergency pill” you wish to have. With this, you can make sure you’re always ready wherever you go, girl!
8. Safety whistle
If you can be heard, then you can be rescued. This safety whistle will help you create a loud noise that can catch attention in times of need.
Well, here’s the cute part – all of these handy tools come together in a wristlet with a furry pompom on it!
And here’s the bonus part! You can get this self-defense kit for a very affordable price with our exclusive promo codes available from March 26, 2021 to April 3, 2021:
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