Special Initiatives for Women
- The government established the National Commission for Women in 1992, which is a statutory organization tasked with studying and monitoring all things relevant to the constitutional and legal protections afforded to women, reviewing current legislation and suggesting revisions where necessary, and so on.
- The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Acts, passed by Parliament in 1992, guarantee one-third of all seats in all elected offices in local governments, whether rural or urban.
- The Girl Child National Plan of Action (1991-2000): The goal of the Action Plan is to assure the female child’s survival, protection, and growth, with the ultimate goal of constructing a brighter future for her.
- National Policy on Women’s Empowerment, 2001: In the year 2001, the Ministry of Human Resource Development’s Department of Women & Child Development drafted a “National Policy for the Empowerment of Women.” The policy’s purpose is to promote women’s advancement, development, and empowerment.
Gender and Politics
The gender divide is commonly perceived as natural and irreversible. Rather than biology, it is founded on social expectations and preconceptions. The effect of this division of labor is that, despite accounting for half of humanity, women have a minor role in public life, particularly politics, in most nations. Only men were previously permitted to participate in public affairs, vote, or run for public office. Gradually, the question of gender became more prominent in politics. It advocated that women’s political and legal status be improved, as well as their educational and career prospects. Feminist movements are movements started by women to achieve equality in personal and family life.
Table of Content
- Political Representation of Women
- Women Representation in Democracy
- Reasons for Low Representation
- Special Initiatives for Women
- Steps Ahead
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