Gender Discrimination

Ravish AgrawalTECH52396

Dowry

Domestic Violence

Female Foeticide

Sexual Harassment

Child Marriage

Education

Discrimination

Ignorance

Crime Against Women

% distribution

Data of 2011

Source: National Crime Bureau

Reported Incidents of crime

Year Cases 2007 1,85,312 2008 1,95,856 2009 2,03,804 2010 2,13,585 2011 2,28,650

EducationGross / Net Attendance Ratios & Enrolment Ratios in Primary Education

% of children of age 6-10 years attending education

• Less girls are encouraged for education as compared to boys

Source: Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (Statistical Report 11)

IgnoranceMale and Female Infant Mortality rates (IMR)

Male Female Gap For Various Vaccines Years 98-99 & 05-06

• High female infant mortality rates

• Low rate of females provided with vaccines

Source: Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (Statistical Report 11)

Discrimination

% of women who want more sons than daughters

% of women who want more daughters than sons

• Son Preference

% of women who want at least one son

% of women who want at least one daughter

• Lesser number of females want daughters

Madhya Pradesh Scenario

Female Literacy RateSource:Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan M.P

Madhya Pradesh Scenario

Girls remain out of school due to the following reasons• Sibling care• Economic activities• Cattle grazing• Weak financial

condition of parents • Reluctance to send girls

to school

Source:Lok Sabha Secretariat Library online doc.

Initiatives taken by M.P Gov.

• Schemes like Ladli Laxmi Yojna, Gaon Ki Beti Yojna, Pratibha Kiran Yojna and Beti Bachao Abhiyan provided opportunity to girls and women of Madhya Pradesh to become self-reliant.

• Usha Kiran Yojna started since the year 2008 in M.P the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 gives women right for protection from domestic violence and assistance. Under the Act, domestic violence means physical, sexual, emotional and financial violence against a woman who is living or lived in a family and her below 18- year children (boy/girl) by any male member/members of the family.

• Beti Bachao Abhiyan implemented in the state have proved successful in curbing the tendency of female foeticide in M.P and changing the mindset of society towards girls. The Chief Minister held road shows and Beti Bachao Raths were also taken out in the districts with less sex ratio. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s slogan “Beti Hai To Kal Hai” has made nation-wide impact.

Initiatives taken by M.P Gov.

• Women’s helpline 1090 has been started in the state from January 1, 2013. Through it, prompt action is being taken against the accused.

• Special women’s cell has been constituted in the state with a view to providing prompt justice to women and punishment to culprits of crimes against them. Additional DGP has been made in-charge of women’s cell. Four regional women cells at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur have also been constituted. Of these, posting of DIG-rank woman police officers have been appointed in three regional women cells at Bhopal, Indore and Jabalpur

Initiatives one can take

• Raise voice against the crime• Donate in monetary or non-monetary form in NGOs which work for same

cause.• Inculcate a sense of respect for women in the society you live in • Avoid activities like stalking, photography without permission• Develop a healthy & competitive work surroundings

Conclusions

• Only legislation and law enforcement agencies cannot prevent the incident of crime against women. There is need of social awakening and change in the attitude of masses, so that due respect and equal status is given to women. It's a time when the women need to be given her due. This awakening can be brought by education campaign among youth making them aware of existing social evils and the means to eradicate same.