TQI NORTH ZONE presents INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD PROBLEMS FACED BY WOMEN Ee Ce eae aad 1. BIRTH PROBLEM : “Female Infanticide/Foeticide” © The deliberate killing of a female child before or after it is born * The basic instinct of “is it a boy or a girl” causes a problem CAUSES PROBLEM IN INDIA * 2019 STATISTICS: 112 MALES/100 FEMALES . Poverty + Mostly under-reported due to * Dowry system lack of reliable data ¢ Deformed infants + Increase in private ¢ Famine Ultrasound Scanning Centres ¢ Maternal illness to identify the sex of the baby. + Due to superstitions followed in the Indian culture CONSEQUENCES SOLUTIONS + Huge increase in % of Ort i gy | young men PIER le sO] + Aggressions and organized EO ee Ua nS crimes Pres + Rape and other forms of + Awareness programs for violence. De Un 2. EARLY CHILDHOOD PROBLEM NO.1 : “Gender Inequality” * Every child deserves equal chances to survive and thrive. * Violated by unequal treatments, privilege, and priority based on gender. CAUSES PROBLEMS IN INDIA + Parent's perception of girls * 2018-19 survey: Higher + Boys considered to be education- 24% of girls capable and stronger than ¢ Undergraduate level: only 26736 girls females and 96000 males + Usel 3, t tin girl * Social customs and norms oe ae ee er restricting parents not to eee depend on the girl child. Old age security Birth and death rituals CONSEQUENCES SOLUTIONS + Inequality in education «+ The best education for both causes a lower quality of et am education. ee + Inequality in employment CRO ey causes lower economic growth + Right to work even after PEt Cy PROBLEM NO.2 : “Child Marriage” * Violates the right of children ° Mental health issues and lack of access fo education and career opportunities CAUSES PROBLEMS IN INDIA + Dowry and bride price + 40% of child marriage + Fear, poverty, social occurs in India pressures, and a sense of * Daughter's considered being protection 5 « Religion, culture, and civil someone else’ s wealth laws + Fear of premarital sex CONSEQUENCES SOLUTIONS TC eT) information, skills, and support network. PCO la incentives for girls. POE Ce ETT community members ¢ The high rate of childbearing. + Lack of education. + Deprived of voice in the family 3. MIDDLE CHILDHOOD PROBLEM NO.1 : “Loss of Self-Esteem” © Insecurity due to the changes and challenges brought in the female body. EEE ee ne cienges and aneraes prous body CAUSES PROBLEMS IN INDIA + Girls Are made ashamed due to the dark skin tones in India « Dark complexions considered ugly « inal 'y to process the reality of changes happening as a result of hormonal change + Eve teased due to the physical changes in the body ¢ Girls made aware of imperfections in the body CONSEQUENCES SOLUTIONS + Inability to show up to the or era . ee ad to a series of TRU EDC Cm Cs misconceptions about the appearance of humans. * Directing praise away from RUC LeU PROBLEM NO.2 : “Childhood Victimisation” * Physical, sexual, psychological maltreatment, or neglect from parents/caregiver. i. Abuses can be physical, ‘scxuel, or psychological abuse, a a CAUSES PROBLEMS IN INDIA + Parents physically abusing + 53% of girls face some form spouses abuse their of sexual abuse children too « They are victimized in school, « Alcohol and drug abuse family, streets, and * Lack of parenting skills workplace + Stress and lack of support Underreported due to fear of family reputation and related issues. CONSEQUENCES SOLUTIONS + Develop trust issues. Parents should understand «+ Inability to express their children. emotions. POET E UE CELT + Fear of being worthless treatment’. OCT ee CCE Le Supporting programs for re et ey Ro eas en reas Team Kanakammachatram aaa ee Aer BAL Beene