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WOMEN EMPOWERMENTSNEHA KARNA
IT 1ST YEAR120110116014
What is women empowerment?It refers to increasing the spiritual, political,
social or economic strength of women.It often involves the empowered developing
confidence in their own capacities.
Why we need empowerment?Educational problemsSocietyGender prejudiceLow confidenceLack of unityProblem related with healthPoverty and IgnoranceTraditional barriers
Government steps Since independence, efforts have been made to
educate women on various political, economical and social issues
They have made various laws in constitution of India
There are many NGOs running and organization for welfare of women
Government is making efforts for upliftment of women
They are trying to eradicate and remove problems which women are facing from past
Problems faced by women Women have been always under shadowed
against menDowryIn past years women were just used a toy to
give birth to a childWomen were not given respect, education and
importanceSatiChild marriagesIlliteracy
LEGISLATIVE EFFORTSThe Indecent Representation of Women
Act,1886The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961The Commission of Sati Act,1987National Commission for Women Act,1990Protection for Domestic Violence Bill,2002Sexual harassment of women at workplace
and other institutions-Supreme court order
NEED FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENTIn this contemporary world, women need to gain same
amount of power that men haveWomen should forget that men are holders of powerThey are backbone of societyWomen should be empowered in different sections like
education, politics, work force and even more power within their own households
They play the most important role of keeping the family together
If they are empowered, they will do work with more trust and more attention and take others work as their own
If you educate a women she will educate the whole family
IMPORTANCE OF WOMEN EMPOWERMENTWomen are leaders everywhere you look, a
CEO to housewife that holds together a home. Our country was built by women who stand alone
Empowered women can exert power to shape their families, communities and countries
Women should be respected as well as her needs and aspirations as she can only give best to society
BENEFITS TO SOCIETY BY WOMEN EMPOWERMENTPersonal knowledgeSelf-definingPersonal PowerAuthenticityCreativityPhysical strengthMaturity in relationshipsEconomic independenceHaving political power in society
PROPORTION OF WOMEN IN DIFFERENT SECTORS68.5 % Women work in farming10.8% in manufacturing tobacco products5.1% in construction work3.8% in educational work2.1 % work in grocery stores1.6% in household work1.5 % in personal services1.1 % in healthcare work1% in bureaucracy
GREAT WOMEN PERSONALITIESMOTHER TERESA : She was a social worker
and she helped many women and changed their life
INDIRA GANDHI : She was first women prime minister of india
KALPANA CHAWLA : First woman of Indian origin to go in space
KIRAN BEDI : India’s first lady IPS officer
VIJAYA LAXMI PANDIT : First women president of UN general assembly
PRATIBHA PATIL : First women president of India
YOUTHANK