Women empowerment

MS. HUMERA MISTER

DEFINITION
Women empowerment is the process by which
women strengthens their capacity individually and
collectively to identify, understand and overcome
gender discrimination , thus taking control of their lives.
AREA DEVELOPS TO THE WOMEN
The women need to developed in some areas that
are :
Social development.
Educational development.
Economical development.
Implementing income generating schemes.
 Promotion of small family norms.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT :-
Social development of women means raising the status of
women in society. Women in male dominating society that is
patriarchal from of society do not get the same status as men
especially in decision making.
Social legislation has brought a charge by developing the
women socially. Now a days , if women is compared with
the women earlier ages, they are having more privileges.
This is due to certain social legislation.
SOCIAL LEGISLATION
In1950, New constitution of India accorded equal right to women.
All women now enjoy equal political right with men. They have the
right to vote and have right to hold public office.
In 1955, Hindu marriage Act and Divorce Act has removed several
disabilities. No Hindu can marry second.
In 1978, the child marriage restraint amendment Act, has raised the
marriage of girls from 15 to 18 year, for boys 18 to 21years.
In 1976, the equal remuneration Act, 1976 provide for equal
payment of remuneration to man and women.
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Women need to be educationally developed. It has been
seen that women receive less formal education then man and
at the same time , women’s knowledge , ability and coping
mechanism often go unrecognized.
Education will help them in in creating awareness regarding
demerits and merits of large and small family size as well as
other aspect of health. The grant are provided by central
social welfare board to voluntary organization to conduct
courses of two or three year duration for having education . In
order to achieve increased literacy rate , there is need to
bring change in policies and programmes.
ECONOMICAL DEVELOPMENT Educational development and
social development will bring a change in economic condition
of the women. Women can be empowered by :-
IMPLEMENTING INCOME GENERATING SCHEMES :
Technical information is imparted and strategies to plan
action towards development and against injustice.
Vocational courses for women.
Opening of women polytechnics.
Rehabilitation of women – By providing vocational training
cum employment and residential care to old widows ,
deserted women.
In 2000 , the govt. of India adopted a national policy for
the empowerment of women. National Health Policy was
under consideration in 2005 for implementation and it to be
reviewed twice a year. The aim of the policy are :-
 Women equality in power sharing and active participation
in decision making.
Comprehensive economic and social empowerment of
women.
The advancement, development and empowerment of
women in all spheres of life.
CONTI…….
Strengthening and formation of relevant institution
mechanisms.
Partnership with community based programme.
Implementation of international obligation and co-
operation at international, reginal and subregional levels.
More responsive judicial legal system that are sensitive
to women’s head.
 PROMTION OF SMALL FAMILY NORMS
Population control can be achieved by promoting small family
norms. The small family norms in the objective of family
welfare programme. This to achieve control over country’s
population. The small family norms was promoted by the
slogans
“DO YA TEEN BUS ” In the year 1970 because of 3 child family
model. Welfare programme was to achieve and promote small
family norms :-
Family welfare programme.
Family planning method.
Mass communication.
Information, education and communication.
Registration of couples.
target couple to be directed towards family planning method.
Cafeteria approach for adoption of family planning methods
Involvement of health education institution for promotion of
small family.
Empowering women.