Violence and sexual assault are fundamentally a âmenâs issueâ Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Darren Chester Save Normal text size Advertisement Respect and responsibility. Two words that I believe can guide us all in the current debate about the treatment of women in our society. Respecting yourself. Respecting all others. And taking responsibility for your own actions. Women should feel safe in their homes and in their public lives. It remains our enduring challenge to achieve equality and ensure all women can feel safe and secure as they go about their public lives, and in their homes.