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What are the institutional and social changes that need to be made for women to be empowered?
Empowering women is crucial for societal progress, as they are the cornerstone of the family. True empowerment occurs when women have full control over decision-making, are heard and respected, and can significantly influence social choices and decisions that impact society as a whole. InstitutionalRead more
Empowering women is crucial for societal progress, as they are the cornerstone of the family. True empowerment occurs when women have full control over decision-making, are heard and respected, and can significantly influence social choices and decisions that impact society as a whole. Institutional and Social Changes needed for women encompass a broad range of areas to ensure equality and empowerment. Here are some key changes:
Institutional Changes:
Education: Providing equal opportunities, scholarships and encouraging girls to pursue STEM and other traditionally male dominated fields.
Equal pay and employment opportunities: Implementing and enforcing equal pay for equal work across all sectors.
Workplace policies: It should include flexible working hours, anti – harassment measures in line with sexual harassment of women at workplace act, 2013, career development programme for women, and mentorship opportunities leveraging platform’s like NITI Ayog’s women entrepreneur robust parental leave for both parents.
Healthcare Access: It should ensure comprehensive reproductive health services through schemes like Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyaan[PMSMA]address maternal mortality , provide access to mental health services via the national mental health programme.
SOCIAL CHANGES:
Challenging gender stereotypes:Launch awareness campaigns to dismantle harmful gender norms
Economic Empowerment: promote economic empowerment through financial inclusion initiatives like Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna[ PMJDY] and Self Help Groups[SHGs]
Legal Awareness: Conduct legal awareness programme to inform women about their rights and available legal recourse, supported by the National Commission for Women [ NCW]
Support Services: Enhance support services for women, such as helplines, counselling and shelters for victims for violence and abuse, akin to the One Stop Centre Scheme[OCS]
Empowering women through comprehensive institutional reforms and social changes fosters equality, enhances well-being, and drives sustainable social development.
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