This document discusses gender mainstreaming of rural development policies in India for women's empowerment. It aims to integrate a gender perspective in all aspects of policy planning, implementation, and evaluation to ensure inclusion and empowerment of rural women. The objectives are to examine gender mainstreaming and its impact on women's empowerment, identify challenges and opportunities to promote empowerment through rural policies, and provide recommendations. The methodology involves a literature review, analysing representative rural development policies from a gender perspective, and qualitative data collection methods like interviews.

1. Topic: Gender Main Streaming of Rural Development Policies for
Women's Empowerment
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU UNIVERSITY
Submitted To,
Prof. Kaushal Kumar Sharma
Centre for the Study of
Regional Development, School
of Social Sciences
Submitted From,
Asif Iqbal
M.A –II Year(4th Sem)
Regn No.- 210810048322
Enrol No. – 21/63/HG/068
RD-531 (Regional Aspects of Rural Development)

2. Introduction
Gender mainstreaming in rural development policies in India
aims to ensure the inclusion and empowerment of women.
It involves integrating a gender perspective in all aspects of
policy planning, implementation, and evaluation.
The approach acknowledges the specific needs and challenges
faced by rural women and works towards addressing them
through targeted interventions.
Gender mainstreaming contributes to creating more inclusive,
equitable, and sustainable rural communities, enhancing social
and economic development in India.

3. Objectives
 Examine gender mainstreaming in rural development policies in India and its impact on women's
empowerment.
 Identify challenges and opportunities for promoting women's empowerment through rural
development policies.
 Provide recommendations for policy improvement.
 Analyse the impact of gender mainstreaming on women's empowerment in rural areas of India.
Gender Equality

4. Methodology
 Conduct a literature review on gender mainstreaming, rural development policies, and women's
empowerment in India to understand the current knowledge and identify research gaps.
 Analyse representative rural development policies in India from a gender perspective, including
objectives, strategies, and outcomes.
 Use qualitative methods such as interviews, focus group discussions, and document analysis for
data collection.

5. Policy frameworks and initiatives promoting gender
equality
Some policy frameworks and initiatives promoting gender equality include the Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW), and campaign. These initiatives aim to address gender disparities and
empower women in various aspects of life.