Support Women Empowerment In India

The term women empowerment entails the need to uplift the status of women economically, socially, and politically. India, a country of different cultures, religions, and colors, has a lot of work to do to make that dream a reality. Though the scenario continues to change for the better, we still have to go a long way to go before women can attain equality in all facets of society. Background Over the past few years, women empowerment in India has become a huge topic of discussion owing to the persistent efforts of NGOs to keep the issue in the limelight. Though the government has launched several programs for the upliftment of the status of women in the country, it has been a little slow when it comes to implementation. NGOs for women play a crucial role in bringing various issues such as the exploitation of women to the notice of the government and the judiciary. Focus Areas For NGOs NGOs play an imperative role in promoting voluntary actions by the general population that a...

They say leadership is a virtue, not a title or designation. Almost every leader who has walked the planet is a testament to that, with Indian women being no exception. In a largely patriarchal society such as India, women have been traditionally recognised as homemakers, but during the last few decades, things have started to change for good. On one hand, government bodies have been continuously rolling out women empowerment schemes , on the other, many NGOs in the country are offering women leadership programs. Attribute it to the country’s changing dynamics or their relentless zeal, the fact remains the same that a number of women from India have defeated all barriers to position themselves on global podiums. Here are three such women leaders who continue to inspire women from all over the world. 1. Indra Nooyi Indra Nooyi is unarguably one of the first names that come to mind when we talk about Indian women leaders. Born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, she spent her early life in...

Gender inequality refers to the oppression of a community of people based on their gender. Gender inequality particularly points to the unjust behavior faced by the women in the society as men are seldom penalized for their gender. In India, this is faced most by women from marginalised societies. They are ill-treated and are deprived of their fundamental rights. Gender inequality in our country is so deep-rooted that it might take years to address this issue in all parts of the country, entirely. Gender inequality for women in India begins from the mother’s womb and continues throughout their lives. This is why NGOs working for gender equality have a pivotal role to play in channelizing efforts made by the government. Some of the important ways NGOs contribute against gender equality have been listed below. Read on. Improving the Education System NGOs have done substantial work towards improving early childhood care and education in India for both males and females. They imp...