WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

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RAQUIB IMAM

A3MA 14

ContentsSex and Gender

Necessity of gender

Gender based problems

Actual meaning of empowerment

Holistic approach to women empowerment

Goals and objectives

Action areas

Conclusion

References

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Sex and Gender

Sex GenderBiological differences between male and female which are universal and cannot change.

Social differences between men and women based on the sex of the person, usually culturally learned.

Facts about human biology Roles learnt through the culture and society we live in

SEX is physically determined GENDER is socially created

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But both are often used interchangeably.

Necessity of Gender

Nature gave different abilities and powers to male andfemale and assigned different works to both so that systemof life can run efficiently. (Creator knows better)

Male are more physically strong, more situation resistantand more hard hearted.

Female are comparatively physically weak, moreemotionally affected, more caring and more absorbing.

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When was problem created?

Everything was running fine. It was only when somemen started thinking that they are superior to womenbecause they are physically strong.

Men started using women only for their comfort,lust, and household jobs.

Started treating women only as a subject.

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Gender based problems

Women are deprived of choice, identity, education,decision making, property rights, politicalrepresentation ........

Most important is safety.

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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

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Empowerment : What people think.

Nowadays people including women themselves,

specially youngsters, limited women empowerment

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Freedom to roam freely at late night.

Freedom of hanging out with male partners.

Freedom of wearing lesser clothes, without being gazed upon.

Freedom of opting outdoor life rather than household jobs.

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But these are choices which vary person to person due to

Society environment.

Religious considerations.

Family restrictions.

Individuals own choice.

Actual meaning of the term

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But the term Women Empowerment has a very broad meaning.

It reflects the need of change in society which willproduce Women Empowerment in reality.

Empowerment refers to increase in thespiritual, social, economic and educationalstrength .

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Women Empowerment meansFreedom from oppressions

Identity and choice

Improvement in education

Property rights

Involvement in decision making (household & society)

Political representation

Better employment opportunities

Safe travelling

Mutuality in relationships

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Status of women

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Holistic approach to

Empowerment

Health

& Nut.

Education

Water & San.

Skills

Choice Credit

Political

Participation

Property Rights

Identity

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Goals And ObjectivesEqual access to women to health care, quality

education at all levels, employment, occupationalhealth and safety, social security.

Elimination of discrimination and all forms of violenceagainst women.

Creating an environment through social policies forfull development of women to enable them realizetheir full potential.

Enjoyment of all fundamental and human rights bywomen on equal basis with men (political, economic,social, cultural and civil).

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Action AreasImplementation of Laws like

- Equal remuneration - Minimum Wages - Factories Act

Infrastructure for women like-Working Women Hostels - Transport services – Security

Identity and choice.

Involvement in decision making (household & society).

Asset ownership by women.

Research/Technology for women.

Women in the work force.

Training of women as highly skilled workers- top end

skills.

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Politics

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Education

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Technology

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Sports

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Conclusion

Neither men are superior to women nor women are superior to men.

They are also not equal in all respect because nature has assigned them different jobs and different needs.

Women should not be ill treated. They should be

given all rights.

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No doubt there are always some restrictions on both men and women considering social norm, religion and long term effects.

These may be criticised .But they need to be followed .

These may vary on gender basis but they should not produce injustice on gender basis.

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ReferencesInternet links :

http://www.ifad.org/gbdocs/gc/26/e/women.ppt

https://www.google.co.in/search?q=thank+you&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=624&site=webhp&source=lnms&tb

https://www.google.co.in/search?q=kalpana+chawla&espv=2&biw=1366&bih=624&tbm=isch&source=lnms&

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sourceCB0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.slideshare.net%2Fkushagra21%2Ffinal-women-empowerment

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empowerment

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