IS HUMAN SECURITY COMPLETE WITHOUT A COROLLORY FOR WOMEN?
VAISHALI RAGHUVANSHIM.A. (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS)SOUTH ASIAN UNIVERSITY
INTRODUCTION “We cannot imagine a peaceful world
unless people have security in their daily lives”
UNDP’s 1994 Human Development Report By Mahbub Ul Huq
Women’s share in Human Security
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ECONOMIC AND FOOD SECURITY Most of the works performed by women
are considered to be non-market activities.
“Glass Ceiling Effect”
When women are not economica -lly secure, they are less likely to be food secure.
HEALTH AND PERSONAL SECURITY Who is more susceptible? Men or
Women???
Female Centric Insecurity(Rape,Eveteasing, Foot Binding)
ENVIORNMENTAL SECURITY Women bear the heaviest burdens when
natural disaster strikes.
“Famine Marriages”
COMMUNITY AND POLITICAL SECURITY Forbearer of Community Values (Honor
killing) Community Conflict(Gujrat Riots, Tamil-
Sinhala Conflict)
Absence Of Legal Rights For Women
WAY FORWARD
Looking beyond the horizon...
The answer lies within.
ANY
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