4. Importance of Gender equality
Gender equality is a natural way linked to conserve a social and
ecological balance and is vital to the realization of human rights for
all. The overall objective of gender equality is a society in which
women and men enjoy the same opportunities, rights and obligations
in life.
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5. Rights of women
These rights include the right to live free from
violence, slavery, and discrimination.
To be educated; to own property; to vote; and to
earn a fair and equal wage.
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6. Stereotypes
Gender stereotypes are positive or
generally negative personal
beliefs about gender differences,
in traits and behaviour of men and
women, certain religion,
economical status.
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7. Inequality and stereotypes
about women’s rights
Many people believe in gender stereotypes.
Women are thought to be subordinate to men.
Many girls don’t get the support that boys get.
In many families, once girls finish school, they are encouraged by
their families to see marriage as their main aim in life. Girls leave
school due to poverty, inadequate schooling facilities and
discrimination. Providing equal education to children of all
communities, especially girls continues to be a challenge in India.7
8. Inequality and stereotypes about
women’s rights
Learning to read and write led some women to question the
situation of women in society because there is very poor education
for women.
Women are not allowed to study in some places.
Earlier it was believed that if woman learnt to read and write, she
would bring bad luck to her husband and become a widow!
OH MY GOD!!!
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9. Inequality and stereotypes
about women’s rights
In most societies, the roles played by the men
and women play or the work they do are not
valued equally.
We realise that society makes clear distinctions
between boys and girls. This begins from a
very young age.
Boys and girls are told during childhood that
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10. Women’s movement
Women’s right and justice got strengthen during the 19th and 20th
century. Women now got the right to study and go to school.
Other spheres like political reform, violence and health- where the
situations of womens and girls has improved. Women have struggled
to bring these changes.
-This struggle is known as the Women’s Movement!
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11. There are many schemes IN
INDIA FOR WOMEN-:
1. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme
2. UJJAWALA Scheme
3. Working Women Hostel
4. Swadhar Scheme
5. Priyadarshini Scheme
6. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
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13. Different strategies to fight discrimination
- Campaigning- Campaigns to fight discrimination and violence
against women are an important part of women’s movement.
- Raising Awareness- An important part of the women’s
movements’ work is to spread public awareness on women’s
right issues.
- Protesting- The women’s movement raises its voice when
violations against women take place or a law acts against their
interests.
- Showing Solidarity- Women show unity with other women. 13
14. The story of women’s struggle
for equality belongs to no
single feminist nor to any one
organization but to the
collective efforts of all who
care about human rights.
| Gloria Steinem
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