fifth semster unit 7 community health nursing

7. Women empowerment
DONA JOSE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING

8. Introduction
• It is impossible to think about the welfare of the world unless the
condition of women is improved . It is possible for a bird to fly on only
one wing “ swami Vivekananda”

9. Status of women in olden days
• Before independence , the status was in a much deprived state.
• Overwhelmed by the practices of polygamy, sati, child marriage,
female infanticide.
• Improvements came by the effort of great social reformers like raja
ram mohan roy, swami vivekanda, ram krishna param hamsa.
• After constitution came into existence, formation of laws abolished
the evils , started women empowerment by giving them ,any rights

10. Current status of women in modern INDIA
• Multitasking women handling many responsibilities without fear and
balance their family lives with their professions
• 23% say that there is a lot of discrimination against women in their
country . 16% of Indian women reported that they personally had
faced discrimination because of their gender in the 12 months
before 2019-2020 survey (Pew Research Centre March 2 2020
• 33% of seats in assemblies and the Lok Sabha assigned for only
female candidates
• In Kerala reserving 50% seats in local bodies and panchayats for
women

11. Cont…
• sex ratio for total population 106.516 males for 100 females
• India is at 214th position out of 236 countries in terms of female to
male ratio
• Asian countries 39th out of 51 countries
• 48.42 percent compared to 51.58 percent ( UN world population
aspects 27 Nov 2023

12. DEFINITION
• Empowerment is an active , multi dimensional process which enables
women to realize their full identity and power in all spheres of life (
Sushama Sahay 1998)
• Empowerment of women would mean equipping women to be
economically independent , self reliant, have a positive self esteem to
enable them to face any difficulty situation and they should be able to
participate in developmental activities (G. Gnana . Prasuna)

13. Areas
• Participation in social activities
• Decision making without being
restricted by gender norms
Social
• Economically independent , self reliant
• Provision of training , employment &
income generation activities
Ecnomic

14. Cont…
• Actively participate in gov policies &
politics in order to maintain democracy
Political
• Growing individual’s intellectual
horizons
• Single important instrument for socio-
political & economic transformation
Educational

15. •Self confidence,
self worth
•Take control of
their own income
& body
Psychological

16. Factors affecting women empowerment
•Affected, Must be
checked
•Furnished to take an
active part in decision
making at every level
Gender
discrimination

17. •Significant tool for
anticipating
•Access to employment
making a livelihood,
economic
empowerment
Educational

18. •Bringing transformation
, propagate associated
issues about WE
•Programmes pertaining
to women prestige
Mass
media

19. •Shd empower
themselves
•Opportunities will not
reach their laps
•Fight back to rebuild
their prominent postion
changes
in
women’s
attitude

20. • State & national level
commissions for women ,
NGO’s , ICDS , DWACRA
• Womens rights, human
rights, legal rights, saving
schemes, population edu,
rehabilitation programme
Organization
for
awareness
programmes

21. Steps to sensitize & address women
empowerment
1. Awareness and education: Conduct awareness campaigns
on women's rights, gender equality and empowerment.
Organize workshops, seminars, and community discussions to
educate women about their rights and opportunities.
2. Health education: Provide health education to women on
topics such as reproductive health, family planning, maternal
care, nutrition, and hygiene. Empower women with
knowledge to make informed decisions about their health
and wellbeing.

22. Cont…
3. Skill building: Offer skill development programs that
enhance women's abilities to generate income and
contribute to their families' wellbeing. Skills could
range from vocational training to financial literacy.
4. Leadership training: Encourage women to take on
leadership roles within their families and communities.
Provide training on communication, negotiation, and
decision-making skills

23. Cont…
5 Economic empowerment: Promote income-
generating activities that enable women to become
financially independent . Connect women with
microfinance programs or self-help groups
6Access to healthcare: Advocate for equal access to
healthcare services, including antenatal care,maternal
care, and family planning. Address barriers that prevent
women from seeking healthcare.
7 Addressing gender-based violence: Raise awareness
about gender-based violence and provide support for
survivors. Collaborate with organizations that offer
counselling and legal assistance to victims.

24. Cont…
8. Advocacy and policy influence: Work with local authorities
to advocate for policies that promote women's rights, gender
equality, and empowerment. Participate in initiatives that
address gender disparities in education, employment, and
healthcare
9. Community engagement: Involve men, families, and
community leaders in discussions about women's
empowerment. Foster a supportive environment for women's
progress.
10. Safe spaces: Create safe spaces where women can openly
discuss their concerns and share experiences. These spaces
can promote solidarity and empowerment.

25. Cont…
11 Engage youth: Educate young boys and girls about gender
equality and respectful relationships from a young age.
Encourage them to challenge traditional gender norms.
12 Collaborate with NGOs and organizations: Partner with
local NGOs and organizations that focus on women's
empowerment and gender equality. Collaborative efforts can
amplify impact.
13. Personal Development: Encourage women to set
personal goals and aspirations. Provide mentorship and
support in achieving those goals

26. Cont….
14. Monitoring and evaluation: Regularly assess the
impact of empowerment initiatives on women's lives.
Use feedback to refine programs and activities.
15. Celebrate achievements: Highlight success stories
Celebrate their achievements to inspire others of
empowered women within the community.

27. Government schemes supporting women
empowerment

28. 1.The beti bechao beti padhao
• Launched on 22nd Jan 2015 aims to generative awareness
• Prrvention of gender based sex selective elimination.
• Ensuring survival & protection of the girl child
• Ensuring education and participation of the girl child

29. Pradhanmantri mahila sakti kendra
• Launched in 2017
• Envisages community engagement through college student
volunteers
• Setting up of district level centers for women * state resource centers
for women to support the implementation of women centric schemes
/ programs and to function as project management units for BBBP

30. THE Nabdh Ghar Yojana
• Launched in 2015
• Providing nutrition to children of 0-6 age group & also to pregnant or
lactating mothers to fight malnutrition

31. Rajiv Gandhi Nation Creche scheme
• For the children of working mothers
• Provide day care facilities for children ( 6 mnts- 6 yrs) of working
mothers
• Day care facilities including sleeping facilities
• Supplementary nutrition
• Growth monitoring
• Health checkup immunization
• Early stimulation of preschool children under 3 yrs & preschool
education for 3-6 yrs of children

32. The One Stop Centre
• To support women and girls affected by violence , in private & public
places within the family community and at the work place
• Integrated services under one roof including police facilitation ,
medical aid and counselling & temporary shelter to women affected
by violence or in distress

33. Working women's hostel
• Safe & affordable hostel for women

34. Pradhan Mantri MatruVandana Yojana
• Launched in 2010
• Ensure
• A maternity benefits program by the Ministry of Women and Child
Development in which a cash incentive of ₹ 5000/- to Pregnant
Women of 19 years of age or above for the first live birth.

35. The Swadhar Greh
• Women who are deserted and are without any social and economic
support;
• Women survivors of natural disasters who have been rendered
homeless and are without any social and economic support;
• Women prisoners released from jail and are without family, social and
economic support;
• Women victims of domestic violence, family tension or discord, who
are made to leave their homes without any means of subsistence and
have no special protection from exploitation and/ or facing litigation on
account of marital disputes; and
• Trafficked women/girls rescued or runaway from brothels or other
places where they face exploitation and Women affected by HIV/AIDS
who do not have any social or economic support.

36. Cont…
• Temporary residential accommodation with the provision of
food, clothing, medical facilities etc.
• Vocational and skill up gradation trainings for economic
rehabilitation of such women
• Counseling, awareness generation and behavioral trainings
• Legal aid and Guidance
• Counseling through telephone

37. The Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
• Launched in 1993
• Promotes & supports entrepreneur skills among women

38. The Mahila e- haat
• Aims to strengthen financial inclusion of women entrepreneurs in the
economy

39. Mahila Police volunteers
• Scheme aims to increase the number of women police force&
ensuring the safety & security of citizens in general & women in
particular

40. The National Mission for Empowerment
• Launched in 2010
• It is a flagship program of the Government of India aimed at advancing the
empowerment of women across various sectors and dimensions
• the mission focuses on addressing gender disparities, promoting gender
equality and enhancing the overall status and wellbeing of women.
• Vision and Objectives
• The primary goal of NMEW is to empower women socially, economically,
and politically, ensuring their participation and contribution to national
development
• Focus Areas :NMEW targets multiple focus areas including education,
health, economic empowerment, political participation, legal rights,
violence prevention & environment.

41. The Pradhan Mantri Ujwala Yojna
• Launched in 2016
• Protecting health of women & empowering them
• Provide LPG fuel to the women who are below poverty line

42. National policy for the empowerment of
women (2001)
Goal: to bring about the advancement, development and empowerment of
women.
Objectives
(i)Creating an environment through positive economic and social policies for
full development of women to enable them to realize their full potential
(ii) The de-jure and de-facto enjoyment of all human rights and fundamental
freedom by women on equal basis with men in all spheres – political,
economic, social, cultural and civil
(iii) Equal access to participation and decision making of women in social,
political and economic life of the nation

43. CONT…
(iv) Equal access to women to health care, quality education at all
levels, career and vocational guidance, employment, equal
remuneration, occupational health and safety, social security and
public office etc.
(v) Strengthening legal systems aimed at elimination of all forms of
discrimination against women
(vi) Changing societal attitudes and community practices by active
participation and involvement of both men and women.

44. (vii) Mainstreaming a gender perspective in the development process.
(viii) Elimination of discrimination and all forms of violence against
women and the girl child
(ix) Building and strengthening partnerships with civil society,
particularly women’s organizations.

45. Issues on women empowerment
• Gender inequality
• Crime against women
• Illiteracy
• Illegal social practices
• Workplace equality