Swati Maliwal

Indian social activist Swati Maliwal serves as the Delhi Commission for Women's
(DCW) chair now. She was born in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, on October
26, 1984. Swati Maliwal has taken a lead role in the battle against gender-based
violence and for women's rights.
As a volunteer with the non-profit (NGO) Nav Srishti, which promotes the welfare
of disadvantaged children, Maliwal started her career as an activist. She then
became a member of the Indian political organization Aam Aadmi party (AAP)
and advised Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on public complaints.
Maliwal is renowned for her advocacy work and creative solutions to women's
challenges. In order to increase awareness and offer help to victims of violence,
she has started a number of initiatives and programmes. Her significant projects
include the Delhi University Students' Union Helpline, Mahila Panchayats
(women's councils), and the Rape Crisis Cell.
Swati Maliwal has been recognized and honored for her efforts, and in 2019, she
was included in Forbes India's list of the "W-Power Trailblazers" and the BBC 100
Women list.

Questions:
1. In order to promote gender equality and shape attitudes, education is crucial.
How is India's educational system tackling gender inequalities, especially
with regards to girls' access to a good education and career prospects in
STEM? Are there novel strategies or programmes being used to advance
gender equality in education?
2. Entrepreneurship is frequently praised as a means of empowering women.
However, it might be difficult for female business owners to get funding and
assistance. What particular programmes or initiatives have you supported or
enacted to encourage women's entrepreneurship in India? Can you provide
any success stories or statistics illustrating how these initiatives have fared?
3. Sexual harassment in the workplace is still a major problem. What measures
have been adopted, and how are they being enforced and monitored, to
combat workplace harassment in India? Can you give any instances of
current situations or efforts that have produced fruitful results in the fight
against workplace harassment?
4. The gender wage gap is still a major global issue. What actions have been
done to address this issue in the Indian context? How large is the gender
wage gap across industries? Are there any governmental or business
initiatives that have been successful in closing the gap?
5. Despite the fact that child marriage is illegal in India, the problem still
exists. What particular activities or programs have you led or supported to
stop child marriage in our nation, and how common is it there? Are there any
success stories or impact analyses you might share?
6. For women's general well-being, it is essential that they have access to
comprehensive healthcare services and reproductive rights. Could you
describe the existing legal system and policies in place in India to safeguard
and preserve women's reproductive rights? What initiatives are being taken
to increase rural and underserved areas' access to high quality, reasonably
priced healthcare services?
7. What do you think of the recent demonstrations by Indian wrestlers, Swati
Maliwal, in your capacity as the head of the Delhi Commission for Women?