Ankit Sharma. Moradabad

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What is female feticide?

Female feticide-

Aborting a female fetus after sex determination test

Ultra-sonography, helps determine abnormalities in the fetus.

Misused to find out sex of the fetus and abort it if it is a girl.

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Socio-cultural fiber of India contributing secondary Socio-cultural fiber of India contributing secondary

status to women.status to women.

Dowry demand.Dowry demand.

Male preference-Son who can perform the last right.Male preference-Son who can perform the last right.

Inheritance runs through the main line.Inheritance runs through the main line.

Socio-economic & geographical pattern.Socio-economic & geographical pattern.

High Literacy Rate.High Literacy Rate.

Reason for female foeticide

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Sex Ratio Of India It is an important social indicator to measure the

extent of prevailing equity between males and females at a given point of time.

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HISTORY OF PNDT The Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994, was

enacted and brought into operation from 1st January, 1996, in order to check female foeticide. The person who contravenes the provisions of this Act is punishable with imprisonment and fine Recently, PNDT Act and Rules have been amended keeping in view

Emerging technologies for selection of sex before and after conception

Problems faced in the working of implementation of the ACT

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Termination of 10mn female fetuses over the past 20 year.

More than 27 lacks child deaths a year, with the figures for female children being much higher than male children.

53% of girls in the age group 5 to 9 year are illiterate. 75% and married women were underage when they got

married. 1 in every 2 girls is malnourished.

Important Facts about India

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Sex Ratio Of India(According to 2014)

INDIA 940

Sex Ratio Of U.P(According to 2011)

U.P 912

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Rural Rural UrbanUrban

Sex Ratio 904 912

Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 916 917

Sex Ration Of District MoradabadSex Ration Of District Moradabad

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Poster and Slogan

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Human right of a Girl Child Right to freedom from discrimination based on

gender,age,race,colour,language,religion

etnicity,or any other status. Right to a standard of living adequate for a

child’s intellectual, physical, moral,and

spiritual development. Right to a healthy and safe environment. Right to education Right to equal to access to food and nutrition. Right to life and to freedom from prenatal sex selection.

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India and the Girl Child

Traditions and rituals outline the existence of the Indian girl Child.

Female infants are still found dumped in trash, by the dozens, while unborn fetuses continue to be aborted.

Wrought with discrimination and prejudiced by rituals, our society has dealt the girl child a rough hand.

The root cause of malnutrition amongst girls is not just poverty and lack of nutritious food, but also like lack of value attached to girls.

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Key Problem Before Birth to 1 Year Feticide and infanticide. Infant mortality. Neglect of health(immunization) Discrimination in breast feeding and

infant food.

1 to 11 year Discrimination in access to food and health care Malnutrition, Anemia and micro-nutrient deficiency. Health problem like polio and diarrhea. Abuse, exploitation and violence. Restriction on mobility and play. Low school enrolment and school drop cuts. 02/19/15 12:36 PM 12

Cont....11 to 18 years(Adolescents)Poor healthLow literacy levelPoor access/denial to information and services.Marital and domestic voiolence.Child marriage and early and frequent pregnancy coupled with abortions.Dowry harassment, desertion, polygamy ,divorce.Child labour,trafficking.Unpaid and unrecognized work and drudgery.

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Girl Child Issues in TV Soaps

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Opportunities and Threats

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Opportunities

Educating the girl child and increasing

awareness in the family. Social upliftment and lifestyle

improvement. Discouraging beliefs in superstitions

and having a practical approach. Increase in health and living standards. Understanding one’s ‘Rights’. Contributes towards betterment of self,

family and society at large.

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Threats Tradition, culture and mindset of the people. Poverty Lack of awareness illiteracy Prolonged timelines in implementation of programs.

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