WOMAN EMPOWERMENT ppt from T James Joseph Adhikarathil kottayam

1. Women Empowerment...
T James Joseph ,Kottayam..

2. SEX
Natural biological difference
between men and women

3. GENDER.
Difference in attitude and
behavior and these differences
are perceived as a product of
the socialisation process of
men and women.

4. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
The manifestation of redistribution
of power that challenges patriarchal
ideology and male dominance.

5. WOMEN EMPOWERMENT-
Objectives.
 Decision-making power of their own
 Access to information and resources for taking proper
decision
 Having a range of options /choices
 Assertiveness in collective decision making
 Positive thinking on the ability to make change
 Ability to learn skills.
 Ability to change others’ perceptions by democratic means.
 Involving in the growth process and changes that is never
ending and self-initiated
 Increasing one’s positive self-image .

6. CRIMES AGAINST WOMEN.
 Domestic violence.
 Dowry.
 Female infanticide.
 Rape.
 Sexual Harassment.
 Acid Throwing.

7. Levels Of Empowerment.
 Welfare
 Access
 Conscientisation
 Participation.

8. FACILITATING FACTORS FOR
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
 Existence of women's organizations.
 Availability of support systems.
 Availability of women-specific.
 Availability of funds.
 Feminist leadership.
 Favourable media coverage.
 Favourable policy climate.

9. ADVANTAGES.
 Next generation will be empowered because of
her.
 If woman will be empowered she will not be a
burden on anyone.
 Financial burden of man can be shared with her
support.
 Family can be more strong because of both
working hands.
 Financial problems will be shared.

10. RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
 The right to work as a human being.
 The right to the same employment
opportunities,
 The right to free choice of profession and
employment,
 The right to promotion, job security and all
benefits
 The right to equal remuneration.
 The right of social security as well as the right
to paid leave.
 The right to protection of health and to safety

11. ACTS IN INDIA FOR
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
Constitution of India, 1950 :
 Article 14 -equality .
 Article 15- prohibits discrimination of sex.
 Article 16- equality of opportunity for
employment.
 The 73rd and 74th amendments to the
Constitution of India provided for
reservation of seats

12. ACTS IN INDIA FOR
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
INDIAN PENAL CODE 1860 :
 304(b) -murder of women in connection with demand
of dowry.
 312 to 318 -miscarriage.
 366-A deals -procuration of minor girls for sexual
purpose.
 376 -punishment for rape
 498-A -women to cruelty by her husband or relatives
 509- punishment for uttering words and gesture or
act intended to insult the modesty of a woman

13. ACTS IN INDIA FOR
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
 The Factories Act, 1948
 The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948
 The Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 :
 The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
 The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1976
 The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition)
Act, 1986
 The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987
 The National Commission for Women Act, 1992 :
 The Prenatal Diagnostic Technique Act, 1994

14. ACTS IN INDIA FOR
EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN
 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
 The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Act, 2005
 Women's Reservation Bill or the The Constitution
(108th Amendment) Bill.
 The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013
 The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013

15. KERALA SCENARIO.
 Kerala State Women’s Development Corporation
 Kerala State Women’s Commission
 Kerala State Social Welfare Board