2. Contents
īSex and Gender
īNecessity of gender
īGender based problems
īActual meaning of empowerment
īHolistic approach to women empowerment
īGoals and objectives
īAction areas
īConclusion
īReferences
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3. Sex and Gender
Sex Gender
Biological differences between male
and female which are universal and
cannot change.
Social differences between men and
women based on the sex of the
person, usually culturally learned.
Facts about human biology Roles learnt through the culture and
society we live in
SEX is physically determined GENDER is socially created
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But both are often used interchangeably.
4. Necessity of Gender
ī Nature gave different abilities and powers to male and
female and assigned different works to both so that system
of life can run efficiently. (Creator knows better)
ī Male are more physically strong, more situation resistant
and more hard hearted.
ī Female are comparatively physically weak, more
emotionally affected, more caring and more absorbing.
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5. When was problem created?
ī Everything was running fine. It was only when some
men started thinking that they are superior to women
because they are physically strong.
ī Men started using women only for their comfort,
lust, and household jobs.
ī Started treating women only as a subject.
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6. Gender based problems
ī Women are deprived of choice, identity, education,
decision making, property rights, political
representation ........
ī Most important is safety.
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8. Empowerment : What people think.
Nowadays people including women themselves,
specially youngsters, limited women empowerment
to
ī Freedom to roam freely at late night.
ī Freedom of hanging out with male partners.
ī Freedom of wearing lesser clothes, without being
gazed upon.
ī Freedom of opting outdoor life rather than household
jobs.
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But these are choices which vary person to
person due to
īSociety environment.
īReligious considerations.
īFamily restrictions.
īIndividuals own choice.
10. Actual meaning of the term
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But the term Women Empowerment has a very broad
meaning.
It reflects the need of change in society which will
produce Women Empowerment in reality.
11. Empowerment refers to increase in the
spiritual, social, economic and educational
strength .
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12. Women Empowerment means
īFreedom from oppressions
īIdentity and choice
īImprovement in education
īProperty rights
īInvolvement in decision making (household & society)
īPolitical representation
īBetter employment opportunities
īSafe travelling
īMutuality in relationships
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15. Goals And Objectives
ī Equal access to women to health care, quality
education at all levels, employment, occupational
health and safety, social security.
ī Elimination of discrimination and all forms of violence
against women.
ī Creating an environment through social policies for
full development of women to enable them realize
their full potential.
ī Enjoyment of all fundamental and human rights by
women on equal basis with men (political, economic,
social, cultural and civil).
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16. Action Areas
īImplementation of Laws like
- Equal remuneration - Minimum Wages - Factories Act
īInfrastructure for women like
-Working Women Hostels - Transport services â Security
ī Identity and choice.
ī Involvement in decision making (household & society).
ī Asset ownership by women.
ī Research/Technology for women.
ī Women in the work force.
ī Training of women as highly skilled workers- top end
skills.
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21. Conclusion
ī Neither men are superior to women nor women are
superior to men.
ī They are also not equal in all respect because nature
has assigned them different jobs and different needs.
ī Women should not be ill treated. They should be
given all rights.
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22. ī No doubt there are always some restrictions on both men
and women considering social norm, religion and long
term effects.
ī These may be criticised .But they need to be followed .
ī These may vary on gender basis but they should not
produce injustice on gender basis.
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