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BY: Rupmani Chhetri
National Association of
the Deaf
What is Gender Equality?
Gender Equality is when both, men and women, enjoy the
same rights and perform the same duties as given in the
Constitution.
Gender equality is applicable in all sectors of the society.
Gender Discrimination is when the law is different
for a men and women in a particular, field or sector
or aspect.
Since long, India has been an example for gender
discrimination.
Before the British era, India witnessed social evils
like child marriage, purdah system, dowry system
and sati –
a) Child marriage – Girl child is forced
to marry an old man.
b) Purdah System – Girls were to stay
behind curtain
c) Dowry system – Family of bride is
forced to pay money or give gifts to
groom
d) Sati – Widow of a man was forced to
ump in the same fire as in the
husband I cremation
Gender discrimination exists in our society,
but is it recognised by the members of our
society?
Female foeticide: Amongst all the States of
India, Rajasthan has one of the highest
rates of female foeticide and infanticide in
the country. Some communities don’t even
consider it a murder.
Rapes and eve teasing: If a girl is born after all, these are the events that threaten her self respect and modesty.
Sexual Harassment at work: This is on rise since the number of working women in India has increased. A menace in the lives of the urban women.
Dowry
Domestic Violence
Violation of Rights
Unwanted abortions
Trafficking
Child Marriage
Pardah System
Evils in India
According to Census 2011, the sex ratio dropped to
919/1000 against 927/1000 in 2001 census. Yes,
we are a developing superpower.
India is ranked as the worst place to live in the world
for women, according to a G20 survey.
The 2014 NCRB report shows that the incidence of
crime against women is 3,37,922 in India as whole.
Out of this Uttar Pradesh has the maximum of 38,467
incidents
One crime against women – every 3 mins
One molestation case – every 15 mins
One rape – every 20 mins
One sexual harassment case – every 53
mins
One dowry death – every 77 mins
Is it where we are leading??
I know what ‘s
going on in
your mind..!!!
IN SCHOOL
Primary education should be moral based to teach
the value of respecting women
Redesign the curriculum to include, both taught and
practical application of moral values.
Self defence techniques should be taught to girls of
all ages right from the time they are in school.
SECURITY SERVICES
Helpline services with specialised
counsellors and active management.
Privatizing or commercializing the
security services will increase security
for women and make their own city a
better city to live at any time
INDIVIDUAL
Educate yourself about the rights of the Girl Child.
Contact local, state, and national polities. Write letters asking
for their opinion on the rights of the Girl Child
Talk to your parents about the Deaf society. Educate the deaf
people in your life!
Advocate for awareness of the Deaf Environment . Begin a
social awareness / human rights club.
Need for Women
EmpowermentWomen are deprived of: -
Decision making power
Freedom of Movement
Access to Education
Access to Employment
Exposure to Media
Domestic Violence