2. HISTORY
In 1405, Cristine de Pizan wrote in her book ‘The Book of
the City of Ladies’ that the oppression of women is founded
on irrational prejudice.
The movement towards gender equality in western countries
began with the Suffragette movement of the late 19th
century, which sought to allow women to vote and hold
elected office.
During the Second World War, the general departure of able
bodied men for war required women to take up “male” roles
on a large scale, leading to a major shift towards equality of
women.
3. GENDER EQUALITY : A MYTH
LIMITED MOBILITY – Saudi Arabia
RAPES- Victim victimized
FETICIDE & INFANTICIDE – China, India
RIGHT TO OWN LAND- Lesotho , Chile
FREEDOM TO MARRY- UNICEF-EGYPT
4. CAUSES
Traditions and stereotypes
The Role Of Sex Differences
Patriarchal Cultural Beliefs
Objectification of Women
Civil Rights
5. TODAYS’S SCENARIO
Professional Obstacles
Feminization of Poverty
Access to Healthcare
Political Participation
Education Attainment
6. INDIA:
IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO THINK ABOUT THE WELFARE OF THE WORLD
UNLESS THE CONDITION OF WOMEN IS IMPROVED
-SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
7. GENDER DISPARITY
Ancient – Vedas and Upanishads
Medieval period- SATI, PURDAH,
DEVADASIS
British Rule
Development of science and
technology
8. TYPES:
Child marriage
Dowry system
Domestic violence
9. Sex selective abortion( Infanticide)
MALE HEIR
DOWRY SYSTEM
POVERTY
Childhood education
10. REPERCUSSIONS
Increased opportunities – Military Forces,
Politics, Law Enforcement and Public
Transport
Increase in violence against women
11.
12. CONCLUSION :
A nation's progress and prosperity can be
judged by the way it treats its women folk
Men must recognize and accept the fact that
women are equal partners in life
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