Women welfare

Study Material BSW

1. Women welfare Presented by: Prof. Rahul Mahida Subject :-Introduction to fields of social work- I

2. Women welfare A national committee on the status of women was appointed in 1971. It was to examine the constitutional,legal,and administrative provisions that have bearing on the social status of women, their education and employment. The impact of these provision on the status of women during past 20 years or so are considered effective programme for improvement. The committee pointed out that the processes of social changes have affected different section of women in different ways and so no generalizations can be made. The committee also observed that this subject covers a wide perspective, including all the important aspects affecting the life of women. Our investigation revealed that large masses of women in this country have remained unaffected by the rights guaranteed to them by the constitution and the laws enacted since independence. Our recommendations are made primarily with a view of making these rights more real and meaningful.

3. NEED FOR WOMEN WELFARE The world depends on women for existence . Its necessary for children to be bought up in a suitable environment for they are the future of the nation. Over the time they have been the most suppressed section of the society . WOMEN- SOURCE OF EXISTENCE “ Women”, the entire world is dependent on them for its existence . Women who is called as ‘ jannani ’ in Vedas means the birth giver the mother of life all this sounds great and these words used for her clearly depicts that she is the one who is to be given the highest respect in the society, but the truth lies somewhere really far from this statement .

4. Objective of women Welfare Women and children are the soft targets . They are the victims of capitalism, development & environment. They suffer in a number of ways because they are: Weaker Helpless Economically dependent etc. Illiteracy Wide Gender Discretion

5. Problems faced by women Illiteracy Poverty Domestic Violence Female Feticides Improper Sanitation Child Marriage Security Gender Divide Lack of Health Care Abuse Dowry

6. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE The empowerment of women is one of the central issues in the process of development of countries all over the world . The Government of India had made Empowerment of Women as one of the principal objectives of the Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) and also declared 2001 as the year of ‘ Women’s Empowerment . Also , Year 2003 was regarded as the Year of Adolescent Girls’

7. POLICIES AND PROGRAMMES From the Fifth Five Year Plan (1974-78) on wards has been a marked shift in the approach to women’s issues from welfare to development . The National Commission for Women was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1990 to safeguard the rights and legal entitlements of women. The 73rd and 74th Amendments (1993) to the Constitution of India have provided for reservation of seats in the local bodies of P anchayats and Municipalities for women. National Policy for the Empowerment of Women was formulated 2001 . This policy aims at: Gender equality, Gender justice , Social security, Elimination of discrimination against women in all walks of life, Economic development and integration of women into main stream of economy . Women Health Volunteers (Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA): started during 2005-06 with an objective of providing health services in rural sector. Girl Child Protection Scheme (GCPS): launched in 2005 by Child Welfare and Disabled Welfare (JJ)Department .

8. Conti .. State oriented policies like, in Delhi, by the Department of Women and Child Development: LADLI SCHEME ( 2008) STREE SHAKTI AND GENDER RESOURCECENTRES ( 2003) BALIKA SMRIDHI YOJNA (2001 ) SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TOWIDOWS ( PENSION TO WIDOWS ) ( 2000) WORKING WOMEN HOSTELS (since 1999) PROTECTION OF WOMEN FROM DOMESTICVIOLENCE ACT (2005)

9. Positivity Rising India has worlds largest number of professionally qualified women . India has largest population of working women in the world. India has more doctors, surgeons, scientists, professors than the United States Indian women today are also singers, painters, beauty queens, and actors. The Women of India These women have done so much more than just the few things I listed off for each individual. As you can see, India has come a long way, but there is still work to be done. By the efforts of these women , and many more, hopefully men and women in India can live in a society of equal rights and equal power without the stigmas from the history in India.

10. schemes Ministry of women and child development has been made National network for women & mining (NNWM) with about 20 groups in different mining states of India is rightly fighting for a “gender audit” of India’s mining companies Besides the government initiatives there are number, of non-governmental organization (NGOs) mostly as " Mahila Mandals " to create awareness amongst women of remote village even to empower them, train them, educate them and help them to become economically self- dependent. On the international level, the United Nations Decade for Women (1975- 85) witnessed inclusion of several women related issues on international agenda United Nations Decade for Women (1975-85) included several women related welfare issues on international agenda

11. WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE Evolving all round development strategies. Legal-judicial system should be made more responsive and gender sensitive to women’s needs , especially in cases of domestic violence and personal assault. New laws should be enacted and existing laws reviewed to ensure that justice is quick and apt punishment is given. Mainstreaming of Gender Perspective in the Development Process . Social Empowerment of Women . Need of psychological reforms of the people’s general mind set . Awareness among people about their rights.

12. Thank you Presentation By: Prof. Rahul Mahida Faculty of Social Work Parul University