Gender equality and women's empowerment Grupo Areté
Asignatura: Historia de los países de habla inglesa / History of english-speaking countries.
✏ Título: Gender equality and women's empowerment
#ODS 5: Igualdad de género / #SDG 5: Gender equality
By: Lidia Ramírez López
Gender Inequality in Development
Dr. Vibhuti Patel, Director, PGSR
Prof. & HOD, University Department of Economics,
SNDT Women’s University, Smt. Thakersey Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020
Phone-26770227®, 22052970 Mobile-9321040048
E mail:vibhuti.np@gmail.com
Women’s Studies have challenged the conventional indicators of development that focus on urbanisation, higher education, mobility of labour, technological development, modernisation, infra-structural development, industrialisation, mechamisation in agricultural, white revolution, green revolution, blue revolution so on and so forth. Development dialogue of the 1ast 32 years (1975 to the present) resulted into intellectual scrutiny with gender lens of
• The critique of trickledown theory
• Marginalisation thesis popularised by the UN as WID (Women in Development)
• ‘Integration of Women’ Approach known as Women and Development (WAD)
• Development Alternatives with Women (DAWN) at Nairobi Conference, 1985
• Gender and Development (GAD)- Women in Decision Making Process, 1990
• Adoption of CEDAW-Convention on all forms of Discrimination against Women
• Human Development Index, Gender Empowerment Measure, 1995
• Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), 2000
• Women Empowerment Policy, GoI, 2001
• Gender Mainstreaming in planning, policy making and programme Implementation
Gender Problems of Uzbekistan in the Globalization ContextYogeshIJTSRD
This article recognizes the need and significance of gender equality in the process of ongoing democratic reforms. Under the globalization influence, current issues such as gender problems, rising poverty and unemployment, discrimination against women in the labor market and marginalization, the increase in violence against women, and the international cooperation role in addressing these challenges have been analyzed to become more acute. Alimukhamedova Nodira Yadgarovna "Gender Problems of Uzbekistan in the Globalization Context" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | Innovative Development of Modern Research , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd40069.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/other/40069/gender-problems-of-uzbekistan-in-the-globalization-context/alimukhamedova-nodira-yadgarovna
Gender equality and women's empowerment Grupo Areté
Asignatura: Historia de los países de habla inglesa / History of english-speaking countries.
✏ Título: Gender equality and women's empowerment
#ODS 5: Igualdad de género / #SDG 5: Gender equality
By: Lidia Ramírez López
Gender Inequality in Development
Dr. Vibhuti Patel, Director, PGSR
Prof. & HOD, University Department of Economics,
SNDT Women’s University, Smt. Thakersey Road, Churchgate, Mumbai-400020
Phone-26770227®, 22052970 Mobile-9321040048
E mail:vibhuti.np@gmail.com
Women’s Studies have challenged the conventional indicators of development that focus on urbanisation, higher education, mobility of labour, technological development, modernisation, infra-structural development, industrialisation, mechamisation in agricultural, white revolution, green revolution, blue revolution so on and so forth. Development dialogue of the 1ast 32 years (1975 to the present) resulted into intellectual scrutiny with gender lens of
• The critique of trickledown theory
• Marginalisation thesis popularised by the UN as WID (Women in Development)
• ‘Integration of Women’ Approach known as Women and Development (WAD)
• Development Alternatives with Women (DAWN) at Nairobi Conference, 1985
• Gender and Development (GAD)- Women in Decision Making Process, 1990
• Adoption of CEDAW-Convention on all forms of Discrimination against Women
• Human Development Index, Gender Empowerment Measure, 1995
• Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), 2000
• Women Empowerment Policy, GoI, 2001
• Gender Mainstreaming in planning, policy making and programme Implementation
Gender Problems of Uzbekistan in the Globalization ContextYogeshIJTSRD
This article recognizes the need and significance of gender equality in the process of ongoing democratic reforms. Under the globalization influence, current issues such as gender problems, rising poverty and unemployment, discrimination against women in the labor market and marginalization, the increase in violence against women, and the international cooperation role in addressing these challenges have been analyzed to become more acute. Alimukhamedova Nodira Yadgarovna "Gender Problems of Uzbekistan in the Globalization Context" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Special Issue | Innovative Development of Modern Research , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd40069.pdf Paper URL : https://www.ijtsrd.com/humanities-and-the-arts/other/40069/gender-problems-of-uzbekistan-in-the-globalization-context/alimukhamedova-nodira-yadgarovna
Economics Of Gender Equity And Development.kollasravanthi
70% of world’s extreme poor are women.
In India Women contribute:
41% of Agriculture GDP
32% of work force.
Achievement of human development depends on Empowerment of the 586 million women of India (forming 48.46%) -2011 census most of them rural.
Women Empowerment Project By Harsha Popat AhmedabadHarsha Popat
Women empowerment involves the building up of a society, a political environment, wherein women can breathe without the fear of oppression, exploitation, apprehension, discrimination and the general feeling of persecution which goes with being a woman in a traditionally male dominated structure.
Women Empowerment (Bangladesh & Global Perspective)MEHEDI HΛSΛN
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Empowerment of women is such a process which controlling women rights, challenges gender disparity in parental and social institutions. The socio-economic condition of women refers to the social dignity, educational qualifications, family marriage system, mother, social value, occupation salary, wealth etc.
The Australian Government has committed to remaining a firm and persistent advocate and practical supporter of gender equality, and has identified gender equality as a critical cross-cutting theme across the aid program. Three of the ten development objectives of An Effective Aid Program for Australia specifically address gender equality and the empowerment of women.
These are:
empowering women to participate in the economy, leadership and education;
saving lives of poor women through provision of quality maternal health care services; and enabling more girls to attend school.
Gender equality is central to economic and human development and to supporting women’s rights. Equal opportunity for women and men supports economic growth and helps to reduce poverty. To deliver real results and improve the lives of women and men, their families, and their communities,
Australia will organise the work on gender equality and women’s empowerment around four pillars:
1. Advancing equal access to gender-responsive health and education services.
2. Increasing women’s voice in decision-making, leadership, and peace-building.
3. Empowering women economically and improving their livelihood security.
4. Ending violence against women and girls at home, in their communities, and in disaster and conflict situations.
Australia will continue to invest strongly in improving gender equality across the aid program with a focus on what works, is effective aid and achieves results. This will include a more strategic and targeted focus in the areas where progress has been slow: women’s economic empowerment, women’s leadership, and ending violence against women. We expect the highest levels of expenditure in countries with the most severe gender gaps and constraints, including fragile states and conflict-affected countries.
Role of higher education in Women Empowerment : An insight on the rural mot...lubnasadiyah
Women have fiercely competing men and have excelled in various fields and education proves to be the backbone of women empowerment. Besides facing many personal, family, societal and work place issues yet their achievements gets unrecognized particularly of rural women. This presentation helps in determining the rural mother's awareness and the perceptional factors to significantly understand the importance of education.
Women Empowerment – Conceptual Framework, மகளிர் அதிகாரமளித்தல் – கருத்தியல் கட்டமைப்பு, Sex and Gender
Meaning and Role of Gender
Gender Staratification in Historical Perspective
Gender Socialiszation
Gender Inequality and Gender injustice.
பாலினம்
It have information about gender Equality , Gender , Equality, Equity .
Information about need of gender equity.
Ways to help and achieve gender equality.
Various information about gender equality.
Economics Of Gender Equity And Development.kollasravanthi
70% of world’s extreme poor are women.
In India Women contribute:
41% of Agriculture GDP
32% of work force.
Achievement of human development depends on Empowerment of the 586 million women of India (forming 48.46%) -2011 census most of them rural.
Women Empowerment Project By Harsha Popat AhmedabadHarsha Popat
Women empowerment involves the building up of a society, a political environment, wherein women can breathe without the fear of oppression, exploitation, apprehension, discrimination and the general feeling of persecution which goes with being a woman in a traditionally male dominated structure.
Women Empowerment (Bangladesh & Global Perspective)MEHEDI HΛSΛN
Hi There!
If you need this PowerPoint Slide (.pptx) file, feel free to contact me. Thanks for your attention.
-----------------------
Empowerment of women is such a process which controlling women rights, challenges gender disparity in parental and social institutions. The socio-economic condition of women refers to the social dignity, educational qualifications, family marriage system, mother, social value, occupation salary, wealth etc.
The Australian Government has committed to remaining a firm and persistent advocate and practical supporter of gender equality, and has identified gender equality as a critical cross-cutting theme across the aid program. Three of the ten development objectives of An Effective Aid Program for Australia specifically address gender equality and the empowerment of women.
These are:
empowering women to participate in the economy, leadership and education;
saving lives of poor women through provision of quality maternal health care services; and enabling more girls to attend school.
Gender equality is central to economic and human development and to supporting women’s rights. Equal opportunity for women and men supports economic growth and helps to reduce poverty. To deliver real results and improve the lives of women and men, their families, and their communities,
Australia will organise the work on gender equality and women’s empowerment around four pillars:
1. Advancing equal access to gender-responsive health and education services.
2. Increasing women’s voice in decision-making, leadership, and peace-building.
3. Empowering women economically and improving their livelihood security.
4. Ending violence against women and girls at home, in their communities, and in disaster and conflict situations.
Australia will continue to invest strongly in improving gender equality across the aid program with a focus on what works, is effective aid and achieves results. This will include a more strategic and targeted focus in the areas where progress has been slow: women’s economic empowerment, women’s leadership, and ending violence against women. We expect the highest levels of expenditure in countries with the most severe gender gaps and constraints, including fragile states and conflict-affected countries.
Role of higher education in Women Empowerment : An insight on the rural mot...lubnasadiyah
Women have fiercely competing men and have excelled in various fields and education proves to be the backbone of women empowerment. Besides facing many personal, family, societal and work place issues yet their achievements gets unrecognized particularly of rural women. This presentation helps in determining the rural mother's awareness and the perceptional factors to significantly understand the importance of education.
Women Empowerment – Conceptual Framework, மகளிர் அதிகாரமளித்தல் – கருத்தியல் கட்டமைப்பு, Sex and Gender
Meaning and Role of Gender
Gender Staratification in Historical Perspective
Gender Socialiszation
Gender Inequality and Gender injustice.
பாலினம்
It have information about gender Equality , Gender , Equality, Equity .
Information about need of gender equity.
Ways to help and achieve gender equality.
Various information about gender equality.
This is the plenary presentation of Sai Jyothirmai Racherla of ARROW, which took place as part of Seventh session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10) Virtual, on 14th September 2020, on the theme of "Population ageing and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific".
CHAIR: Sono Aibe
PLENARY SPEAKERS
* Caitlin Littleton, Regional Programme Adviser, HelpAge International, Asia Pacific | "Sexual health of older people: an overview"
* Sai Jyothirmai Racherla, Deputy Executive Director, ARROW | "Reclaiming and Redefining Rights -Older Women's Health and Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific Region at ICPD+25"
* Krishna Gautam, founder and Chair of Ageing Nepal | "Not Leaving Older Adults Behind in the process of achieving SDG-2030"
A B S T R A C T P R E S E N T A T I O N S
* Dr Tey Nai Peng | Understanding the Sexual Behaviour of Older Men and Women in Malaysia
* Prof Xiaoming Sun | Unmet Needs on Sexual and Reproductive Health among Women Aged 50-64 in Rural China
For more information on this session go to www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual7
#SRHR #sexualhealth #reproductiverights #familyplanning #womenshealth #LGBT #genderequality #SDGs #ageing #elderly #olderpeople #IDOP2020 #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons
"To all the girls who are watching this, never doubt that you are valuable and powerful, and deserving of every chance and opportunity in the world to pursue and achieve your own dreams."
This is the plenary presentation of Sai Jyothirmai Racherla of ARROW, which took place as part of Seventh session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10) Virtual, on 14th September 2020, on the theme of "Population ageing and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific".
CHAIR: Sono Aibe
PLENARY SPEAKERS
* Caitlin Littleton, Regional Programme Adviser, HelpAge International, Asia Pacific | "Sexual health of older people: an overview"
* Sai Jyothirmai Racherla, Deputy Executive Director, ARROW | "Reclaiming and Redefining Rights -Older Women's Health and Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific Region at ICPD+25"
* Krishna Gautam, founder and Chair of Ageing Nepal | "Not Leaving Older Adults Behind in the process of achieving SDG-2030"
A B S T R A C T P R E S E N T A T I O N S
* Dr Tey Nai Peng | Understanding the Sexual Behaviour of Older Men and Women in Malaysia
* Prof Xiaoming Sun | Unmet Needs on Sexual and Reproductive Health among Women Aged 50-64 in Rural China
For more information on this session go to www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual7
#SRHR #sexualhealth #reproductiverights #familyplanning #womenshealth #LGBT #genderequality #SDGs #ageing #elderly #olderpeople #IDOP2020 #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons
This is the plenary presentation of Sai Jyothirmai Racherla of ARROW, which took place as part of Seventh session of 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Reproductive and Sexual Health and Rights (APCRSHR10) Virtual, on 14th September 2020, on the theme of "Population ageing and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Asia and the Pacific".
CHAIR: Sono Aibe
PLENARY SPEAKERS
* Caitlin Littleton, Regional Programme Adviser, HelpAge International, Asia Pacific | "Sexual health of older people: an overview"
* Sai Jyothirmai Racherla, Deputy Executive Director, ARROW | "Reclaiming and Redefining Rights -Older Women's Health and Well-Being in Asia and the Pacific Region at ICPD+25"
* Krishna Gautam, founder and Chair of Ageing Nepal | "Not Leaving Older Adults Behind in the process of achieving SDG-2030"
A B S T R A C T P R E S E N T A T I O N S
* Dr Tey Nai Peng | Understanding the Sexual Behaviour of Older Men and Women in Malaysia
* Prof Xiaoming Sun | Unmet Needs on Sexual and Reproductive Health among Women Aged 50-64 in Rural China
For more information on this session go to www.bit.ly/apcrshr10virtual7
#SRHR #sexualhealth #reproductiverights #familyplanning #womenshealth #LGBT #genderequality #SDGs #ageing #elderly #olderpeople #IDOP2020 #InternationalDayOfOlderPersons
Differently abled-challenges and issues SURESH MENON
Albert Einstein had learning impairments. Yet, he developed Theory of Relativity which greatly affected the way people view and understand the world today. Thomas Alva Edison had hearing impairment, but his invention Electricity is more responsible than anything else for creating the modern world we live in. Louis Braille was visually impaired, but his creation Braille, known by his name, enabled blind people worldwide to read and write. They are the people who proved that it is not disability but one’s ability that counts. There was a time when disability - physical or mental, was considered a curse both on the family of the disabled person and the person himself. It was believed that it was God's retribution for sins committed in previous birth. Thankfully, modern science has helped to clear such misapprehensions. Disability is now being accepted as a curable medical condition. The disabled are no longer expected to be treated as outcasts of society. Science and innovation has provided tools to supplement their disabilities. Braille, Jaipur foot are some examples which have bettered the lives of the physically disabled. Mentally challenged have also benefitted with greater recognition and responsiveness about their needs in the society.
The Sustainable Development Goals—officially known as "Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development"—are an intergovernmental set of 17 aspirational goals and 169 targets that now apply to all countries. SDG 4 (quality education) and SDG 8 (decent work and economic growth) seek to address primary concerns of youth. Elsewhere, it stands to reason that engaging, energizing, and empowering youth can make them integral part of the solutions we all need.
WINDING UP of COMPANY, Modes of DissolutionKHURRAMWALI
Winding up, also known as liquidation, refers to the legal and financial process of dissolving a company. It involves ceasing operations, selling assets, settling debts, and ultimately removing the company from the official business registry.
Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of winding up:
Reasons for Winding Up:
Insolvency: This is the most common reason, where the company cannot pay its debts. Creditors may initiate a compulsory winding up to recover their dues.
Voluntary Closure: The owners may decide to close the company due to reasons like reaching business goals, facing losses, or merging with another company.
Deadlock: If shareholders or directors cannot agree on how to run the company, a court may order a winding up.
Types of Winding Up:
Voluntary Winding Up: This is initiated by the company's shareholders through a resolution passed by a majority vote. There are two main types:
Members' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is solvent (has enough assets to pay off its debts) and shareholders will receive any remaining assets after debts are settled.
Creditors' Voluntary Winding Up: The company is insolvent and creditors will be prioritized in receiving payment from the sale of assets.
Compulsory Winding Up: This is initiated by a court order, typically at the request of creditors, government agencies, or even by the company itself if it's insolvent.
Process of Winding Up:
Appointment of Liquidator: A qualified professional is appointed to oversee the winding-up process. They are responsible for selling assets, paying off debts, and distributing any remaining funds.
Cease Trading: The company stops its regular business operations.
Notification of Creditors: Creditors are informed about the winding up and invited to submit their claims.
Sale of Assets: The company's assets are sold to generate cash to pay off creditors.
Payment of Debts: Creditors are paid according to a set order of priority, with secured creditors receiving payment before unsecured creditors.
Distribution to Shareholders: If there are any remaining funds after all debts are settled, they are distributed to shareholders according to their ownership stake.
Dissolution: Once all claims are settled and distributions made, the company is officially dissolved and removed from the business register.
Impact of Winding Up:
Employees: Employees will likely lose their jobs during the winding-up process.
Creditors: Creditors may not recover their debts in full, especially if the company is insolvent.
Shareholders: Shareholders may not receive any payout if the company's debts exceed its assets.
Winding up is a complex legal and financial process that can have significant consequences for all parties involved. It's important to seek professional legal and financial advice when considering winding up a company.
In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a committee led by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, former Vice Chancellor of National Law University (NLU), Delhi. This committee was tasked with reviewing the three codes of criminal law. The primary objective of the committee was to propose comprehensive reforms to the country’s criminal laws in a manner that is both principled and effective.
The committee’s focus was on ensuring the safety and security of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Throughout its deliberations, the committee aimed to uphold constitutional values such as justice, dignity, and the intrinsic value of each individual. Their goal was to recommend amendments to the criminal laws that align with these values and priorities.
Subsequently, in February, the committee successfully submitted its recommendations regarding amendments to the criminal law. These recommendations are intended to serve as a foundation for enhancing the current legal framework, promoting safety and security, and upholding the constitutional principles of justice, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual.
PRECEDENT AS A SOURCE OF LAW (SAIF JAVED).pptxOmGod1
Precedent, or stare decisis, is a cornerstone of common law systems where past judicial decisions guide future cases, ensuring consistency and predictability in the legal system. Binding precedents from higher courts must be followed by lower courts, while persuasive precedents may influence but are not obligatory. This principle promotes fairness and efficiency, allowing for the evolution of the law as higher courts can overrule outdated decisions. Despite criticisms of rigidity and complexity, precedent ensures similar cases are treated alike, balancing stability with flexibility in judicial decision-making.
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RIGHTS OF VICTIM EDITED PRESENTATION(SAIF JAVED).pptxOmGod1
Victims of crime have a range of rights designed to ensure their protection, support, and participation in the justice system. These rights include the right to be treated with dignity and respect, the right to be informed about the progress of their case, and the right to be heard during legal proceedings. Victims are entitled to protection from intimidation and harm, access to support services such as counseling and medical care, and the right to restitution from the offender. Additionally, many jurisdictions provide victims with the right to participate in parole hearings and the right to privacy to protect their personal information from public disclosure. These rights aim to acknowledge the impact of crime on victims and to provide them with the necessary resources and involvement in the judicial process.
ASHWINI KUMAR UPADHYAY v/s Union of India.pptxshweeta209
transfer of the P.I.L filed by lawyer Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay in Delhi High Court to Supreme Court.
on the issue of UNIFORM MARRIAGE AGE of men and women.
A systematic approach to strengthen the inclusion of the rights of all women and girls with disabilities
1. Accelerating progress towards Gender
Equality, Empowerment, Full, Effective
and Equal Participation of Women & Girls
A systematic approach to strengthen the inclusion of the rights of all women
and girls with disabilities
1
2. Eliminating all forms of discrimination,
systemic barriers, exclusion, gender-based
prejudices & violence
Sustainable & Transformative
progress on Disability Inclusion
2
3. Challenges leading to Exclusion
❏ More than 1 billion people globally (about 15%) of the world’s population - estimated to have disability and
most of them live in developing countries. Expected to increase due to range of factors - aging, war and
conflict, natural disaster, forced displacement
❏ More prevalent among women than men - The World Report on Disability estimates that globally 19% of
women have disability relative to 12% of men. Representing about 1 in 5 women
❏ Experience various types of impairments - physical, psychosocial, intellectual and sensory conditions, and
in addition, the diversity of women and girls includes those with multiple and intersecting identities, such
from different ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds; refugee, migrant, asylum-seeking, and internally
displaced women, LGBTQI+ persons, women living with and affected by HIV, young and older women,
and widowed women, across all contexts
❏ Multiple identities, systemic barriers and exclusion lead to (a) lower economic and social status (b)
increased risk of violence (c) harmful gender-based discriminatory practices (d) barriers to access
education, healthcare, including sexual and reproductive health (e) information, services and justice (f) civil
and political participation (g) higher rates of unemployment (h) precarious livelihood, unequal access and
control over assets and resources (i) child care responsibilities (j) lack of access to maternity protection
3
4. Urgent need to prioritize data-collection & targeted efforts to protect
this group
● Children with disabilities is estimated to range
between 93 million and 10 million - may not give a
real representation
● Lack of disaggregated data by age, gender,
disability, ethnicity, and other status hinder the
calculation of adequate statistics - contributing to
invisibility children, especially girls
● Persistent tendency to speak of people and
children as group, without differentiating between
impairments, age, or gender identities. Specific and
varied experiences of each group are not
acknowledged
● Very few gender-based violence programs focus
on integrating persons with disability into
protection and gender-based violence
assessments
● Assessments such as Gender-and-age
appropriate focus group discussions,
integrating specific gendered questions on
disability in focus group topic guides do
happen but rarely identify skills and
capabilities - a missed opportunity to advance
community programming
● Interventions documents do not clearly
demonstrate a decrease in violence or
mitigation of risk factors
● Lacks rigorous planning, implementation and
evaluation
● More evidence on various forms of violence is
needed on interventions for sustainable
change
4
5. Development Programming & Learning: Multi-track Strategy for
Gender Mainstreaming
Track I
Mainstreaming:
Systematically include
gender, age, and disability
perspectives
Track II
Targeted:
Empowerment &
meaningful,
effective
participation as the
main focus
Track III
Inclusion:
All ages have a seat at the table, and
agency
This approach for gender mainstreaming has a greater potential for achieving gender equality and
women’s empowerment. This consists of combining gender-targeted or focused interventions for specific
social groups, organizations and or/ processes with gender efforts integrated across the substantive general
work of all priority sectors. This also ensures full and effective participation in all aspects of life on an equal
basis with others in the context of development, human rights, peace and security.
5
6. Strategic Areas of Investment and Engagement
Investment
● Norms, Policies and Programmes - Data
and evidence, Intersectionalities and
Synergies, Accessible & inclusive
innovation and technology
● Strategic Partnerships - United Nations
System & inter-governmental processes,
Member states, civil society organisations,
Private sector and others
● Inclusive management - Accessibility,
reasonable accommodation, universal
design, enhanced capacities for inclusion
and diversity
Achieve
● Comprehensive and dynamic set of global norms,
policies and standards of gender equality and
empowerment
● Lead, participate and benefit equally from
governance systems
● Income security, decent work and economic
autonomy
● Live a life free from all forms of violence
● Contribute to and have greater influence in
building sustainable peace, and resilience, and
benefit equally from the prevention of the natural
disasters and conflict and from humanitarian
action
6
7. Transformative Shifts and
Innovative Solutions to remove
Structural Barriers
Build capacity to support evidence-
based policies and disability inclusive
initiatives
7
8. In line with the Principle of Leaving No One Behind: Empowering
the most vulnerable
❏ Generation of knowledge and evaluations on the situation of women and girls with disabilities
❏ Use and support production of data and evidence that engages women and girls with disabilities
directly to ensure that their perspectives are reflected and used to complement other data sets
❏ Support information exchange platform including user-producer dialogue on disability statistics by
sex in consultation with women with disabilities
❏ Strengthen capacities of organizations to collect data, strengthen knowledge management practices,
develop partnerships for collection of better data and policy programmes
❏ Focus on high impact accessible innovations
❏ Encourage and promote inclusive design of innovation with the active participation of women and girls
with disabilities as innovators and entrepreneurs, prioritizing education in STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) and also be in innovation incubators
❏ Prioritize initiatives that promote partnerships with UN Agencies, social enterprises, and civil society
actors developing products and services in consultation with women and girls with disabilities to
ensure their rights and perspectives are reflected
8
9. Disability in India: Report on Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in
India - A Statistical Profile 2021
❏ As per Census 2011, differently abled population in India is 26.8 million (2.21%) with a marginal
increase, figure rising from 21.9 million in 2001 to 26.8 million over the period of 10 years
❏ Total number of differently-abled people is over 18.0 million in the rural areas and 8.1 million in urban
❏ Percentage of men with disabilities is 2.41% as against 2.01 in women (11,824,355 women with
disabilities as compared to 14,986,202 men. Women constitute 44.09% of total disabled population
❏ Highlights the need to work towards an inclusive barrier free society by raising awareness and policy
actions, and to have a comprehensive reliable statistics on people with disability and their socio-
economic conditions
❏ Legal mechanisms are in place, but require frequent review to ensure rights are exercised by the
women and girls with disabilities freely
❏ Government provides several schemes but due to lack of access to information, education, illiteracy,
poverty, awareness, majority of the population are deprived
National Policy for persons with Disabilities, 2006 highlights the need for developing special programmes
with focus on education, employment, providing rehabilitation services, vocation training facilities for gainful
employment skills, financial support, short duration stay homes, hostels for working women, homes for aged
disabled women. 9
10. India: Legal Case Study
Jeeja Ghosh & Anr. vs. Union
of India & Ors.
Supreme Court of India states,
“Before parting two aspects need to be
mentioned. First is that no differently abled
person should be manually lifted without his
consent. We find that the suggestion is worth
considering, as lifting of a person manually is
inhumane. How, the differently abled person
should be treated with dignity is left to the
DGCA.”
❏ Moot question was with regard to the
treatment of differently abled person
❏ Petitioner seeks directions for the
respondents to follow the Civil Aviation
requirements (CAR) guidelines dated 1st
May, 2008 with regard to carrying/ lifting of
differently abled person and was apprised in
2017 of the CAR guidelines that suitable
amendments are required for effective care
of differently abled person
❏ Draft Guidelines were revised in July 2021
❏ Supreme court of India considered the matter
on humanitarian ground
10
11. Global initiative: the way disability is measured & focus to strengthen
mechanism of collecting data
❏ WHO’s World Disability Report captures effects of disability on the human condition and provides evidence
for innovative policies and programmes
❏ To standardise the concept of disability, Washington Group on Disability Statistics, set up under UN
Statistical Commission seeks to collect cross-nationally comparable data and can identify persons with
disability to provide services
❏ At the regional level, the Incheon strategy to “Make the Right Real” for the persons with disability in Asia
and the Pacific was launched in 2012 to plan the new course of action for the Asian and Pacific decade of
Persons with Disabilities, 2013-2022
❏ UN Disability Inclusion Strategy (2019) states that UN should lead by example and raise the Organization’s
standard & performance. 2020 report establishes baseline on disability inclusion and reflects on clear
progress
❏ Sustainable Development goals (SDGs) goal of “leave no one behind” involves persons with disability at all
levels, including national, regional and international
Despite several global initiatives, availability of reliable data on important indicators is still a major concern.
Data disaggregation by disability, regular data flow on the indicators remain a major challenge. National
Statistics Office (NSO), India is taking initiatives to bridge the data gap by collecting large scale National
Sample Surveys (NSS) between the intervening period of two population censuses to collect data on important
characteristics of Disability.
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12. Disability is referenced in many parts of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), and specifically relates to:
(a) equitable education
(b) inclusive and sustainable economic growth
(c) empowering and promoting social, economic, and
political inclusion of all to reduce inequality within
and among countries
(d) work towards making cities and human settlements
inclusive, safe and sustainable
(e) strengthening the means of implementation and
revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable
development
(SDG Goals 4, 8, 10, 11, 17)
Note: Indicative Graphic representation of the
relationship of SDG 5, and other SDGs and CEDAW,
CRPD, and CRC from the study “The Empowerment of
Women and Girls with Disabilities: Towards full and
effective participation and gender equality” by UN
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13. Make sure people with
disabilities realize their rights
Commit to achieve SDGs for and with
persons with disabilities to create a
more inclusive society where everyone
can live freely with dignity
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14. “My advice to other disabled people would be,
concentrate on things your disability doesn’t prevent
you doing well and don’t regret the things it
interferes with. Don’t be disabled in spirit, as well as
physically.”
- Stephen Hawking
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15. “An inclusive approach & a paradigm shift, where all
women and girls, with disabilities, in all their diversity and
across their life course are included and considered equal
partners across the humanitarian - development
continuum, and their rights and agency are fully realized.”
- UN Women’s Strategy
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16. References
❏ Strategy: The Empowerment of Women and Girls with Disabilities, Towards Full and Effective Participation and Gender
Equality, New York, December, 2018 (aligns with UN Women’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021)
❏ Brief on violence against women and girls with Disabilities, Report by The World Bank Group with The Global Women’s
Institute, IDB, ICRW (2019)
❏ Situation of Women and Girls with Disabilities and the status of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
and the Optional Protocol thereto, Report of the Secretary General, United Nations General Assembly, 28th July 2017
❏ Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in India - A Statistical Profile: 2021, Ministry of Statistics and Programme
Implementation (MoSPI), 31st March 2021
❏ National Policies for Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, No.3-
1/1993-DD. III, dated 10th February 2006
❏ Jeeja Ghosh & Anr. vs. Union of India & Ors., Writ Petition (Civil) No. 98 of 2012, 1st December 2021
❏ Photo credit, Slide 7: United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs
❏ Photo credit Slide 13: Sabuhi Novruzov, Dreamstine Stock Photos, Pinterest
❏ Websites: UN Women, UN, The World Bank
Note Acronyms:
● CEDAW : Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
● CRPD : Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
● CRC: Convention on the Rights of the Child
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