9. Therewas a time
between 1500BC-
10prewhen womenwere
accorded with highlevel
of respect and
dignity.Theyenjoyed
complete freedomin
everysphere and were
placed as central to
creation of all lives in
cosmos.
11. But today society has become
so unbelievably violent and
corrupt that the Women can no
longer safe in their bodies.In
India a women is raped every 20
minutes in the world’s largest
democracy and even children
five years sre subjected to
rape.The status of women in
India has been subject to many
changes over span of recorded
Indian history.
12. with women
participating in
nationalist movements,
to being pushed into the
domestic Household
space,to their
resurgence as super
women today,women in
our country have seen it
all.
13. What is Gender Sensitization ?
Gender sensitization is process that
aims to raise awareness of gender
equality and change people’s
Attitude and behaviour toward gender.
Meaning:
14. Gender sensitization can help with:
❖Creating awareness about gender related issues.
❖Dismantling gender biases.
❖Examining people’s personal attitude and beliefs
❖Questioning the realities people think they know.
❖Understanding social and cultural constructions of gender.
❖Generating awarenesss of equality in law,socialsystem and
democratic activities.
23. POLITICAL
➢ As of 2018-2019 9% of women in the rajya
sabha and 11% of in lok sabha of parliament
India ranks 99th in the world in female
representation.
➢ 73rd & 74th Constitutional amendment acts
have ensured the participation of women in
panchayat raj institutions with a reservation
of 1/3rd ,Later it was increased to 50%.
➢ Women ReservationBill(108th
Amendment)Bill,2008:
The Bill seeksto reserve 1/3rd seats for women in
Lok sabha and all state assemblies.
24. ECONOMICAL
02
Women contributes
17% of Total GDP of
INDIA.
03
GlobalGender Gap Report2020:
GlobalGender Gap Report is
publishedby World Economic
Forum.India has been ranked
112th out of 153 .
04
According to the Global
Wage Report 2018-19 ,
India has one of the highest
Gender Pay Gap of 34%.
01
According to the World
Bank,India ranks 120 among
131 counties in Female Labor
Force Participation
Rates(FLFPR).)
25. EDUCATION & HEALTH
Sex ratio has improved from 918 in
2014-2015 to 931 in 2018-2019
and female literacy rate has
increased from 55.1% in 2004-05 to
68.4% in 2015-16 .
26. Govt.Initiatives for Gender Sensitization
01. NCERT has developed syllabus and Textbooks.
02. The Right to Education Act,2009
03. The Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act,2005.
04. The Equal Remuneration Act,1972.
05. The Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace(Prevention,Prohibition,Redressal)Act,2006.
06. The Prohibition of Child marriageAct,2006..
27. Govt.Schemes for Gender Sensitization
Govt of
INDIA
Beti Bachao
Beti Padhao
Swadhar
Greh
Scheme
Ujjwala
Rashtriya
Mahila
Kosh
Working
Women
Hostels