Subject: Gender, School and Society

Topic: Strategies for Gender Empowerment

College: Diwakar Patil College of B. Ed.
Semester: 1st
Year: 2022-2023
Class: F.Y.B.Ed.
Guided By: Prof. Ujwala Kharat (Asst. Professor)
Presented By: Meenu Manibhushan Yadav
Roll No.: 65
Date of Submission: 6th March 2023
Strategies for
Gender Empowerment
 Gender Empowerment

 Gender empowerment
refers to the process of
providing individuals with
the tools and resources
they need to achieve
gender equality, reduce
gender discrimination, and
promote gender equity
Strategies for Gender Empowerment
Education

Community Economic
mobilization empowerment

Men’s Legal
involvement empowerment

Awareness-
Political
raising and
empowerment
advocacy
 Strategies for Gender Empowerment

 Education: Providing access to education for girls and women is crucial for their
empowerment. Education can help girls and women acquire the knowledge, skills,
and confidence needed to challenge gender stereotypes and inequality.

 Economic empowerment: Providing women with access to economic

opportunities, such as training, job placement, and entrepreneurship support, can
help them gain financial independence and increase their decision-making power.

 Legal empowerment: Ensuring that women have equal legal rights and access to
justice can help protect them from discrimination, violence, and other forms of
abuse.

 Political empowerment: Increasing women’s participation in political decision-

making processes can help ensure that their voices are heard and their needs are
addressed.
 Strategies for Gender Empowerment

 Awareness-raising and advocacy: Raising awareness about gender issues and

advocating for policies and practices that promote gender equality can help shift
societal attitudes and behaviors.

 Men’s involvement: Engaging men and boys in the conversation about gender
equality and empowering them to challenge traditional gender roles and norms
can help promote more equitable relationships and behaviors.

 Community mobilization: Mobilizing communities to promote gender equality and

challenge harmful gender norms can help create an environment that supports
gender empowerment.
The role of NGOs
and
Women's action
groups
The role of NGOs and Women's action groups
Non-governmental
organizations (NGOs) and
women’s action groups play a
vital role in promoting gender
equality and women’s
empowerment. Here are some
ways in which these groups
contribute to the cause.
Advocacy: NGOs and women’s action groups advocate for gender
equality and women’s rights by lobbying governments, raising public
awareness, and influencing policies and laws.
Capacity building: These groups provide training, education, and
skills development to women, enabling them to become more
empowered and participate more effectively in their communities.
Service provision: NGOs and women’s action groups provide essential
services to women, such as healthcare, legal aid, and counselling,
helping to address the practical barriers that prevent women from
achieving gender equality.
Research and analysis: These groups conduct research and analysis
on gender issues, providing evidence-based information that can
inform policies, programs, and campaigns.
Networking: NGOs and women’s action groups facilitate networking
among women, creating spaces for women to share their experiences,
build solidarity, and advocate for their rights.
Monitoring and evaluation: These groups monitor and evaluate the
impact of policies, programs, and initiatives on gender equality and
women’s empowerment, providing valuable feedback to governments
and other stakeholders.
Grassroots activism: NGOs and women’s action groups engage in
grassroots activism, mobilizing communities and women to demand
change and challenge harmful gender norms and practices.
 UN women

 UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the
empowerment of women. It was established in 2010 and works towards the
fulfillment of women’s human rights, the achievement of gender equality, and the
empowerment of women and girls worldwide. UN Women is mandated to promote
women’s participation in decision-making, economic empowerment, and the
elimination of violence against women.

 UN Women operates at the global, regional, and national levels to advance gender
equality and the empowerment of women. It works with governments, civil society
organizations, and the private sector to promote policy and legislative reforms that
address gender inequality and to support women’s participation in politics and
public life. UN Women also provides technical assistance and capacity building
support to governments and civil society organizations to advance gender equality
and women’s empowerment.
UN Women’s program areas

Women’s economic empowerment: UN Women supports women’s access to

decent work, financial services, and markets, as well as women’s
entrepreneurship and participation in the informal economy.

Women’s political participation and leadership: UN Women works to

increase women’s participation in politics and decision-making at all
levels, and to support women’s leadership in public life.

Ending violence against women: UN Women advocates for the elimination

of all forms of violence against women and supports efforts to prevent and
respond to violence, including through legal and policy reform.

Peace and security: UN Women works to ensure that women’s rights and needs
are addressed in peace processes and post-conflict reconstruction, and
supports women’s participation in conflict prevention and resolution.
Global and regional distribution by output level
results in each of the impact areas
Millennium development Goal:
Promoting gender equality and
empowerment
The role of NGOs and Women's action groups
The Millennium Development
Goals (MDGs) were a set of
eight development goals agreed
upon by the international
community in 2000, with a
target date of 2015. One of the
MDGs was to promote gender
equality and empower women,
specifically through the
following targets:
Eliminating gender disparities in primary and
secondary education, preferably by 2005,
and at all levels of education no later than
2015.
Eliminating gender disparities in all levels of
employment, and increasing the proportion
of women in leadership positions.
Reducing maternal mortality rates and
ensuring universal access to reproductive
health services.
Eliminating gender disparities in access to
basic resources such as land, property, and
financial services.
Eliminating violence against women and girls.
Thank
You