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Welfare of Family Women and Child Welfare and co-ordination of activities of other Ministries and Organizations in connection with this subject References from the United Nations Organizations relating to traffic in women and children Implementation of- The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (as amended upto 1986) - The Indecent Representation of women (Prevention) Act, 1986 - The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 (as amended upto 1986) - The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987
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Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) National Commission for Women Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
Increasing the coverage of programmes for affirmative action Reviewing the laws to remove gender bias Campaigning for equal rights for women to property Enabling income-generating activities through credit facilities Providing support services like day-care centres with creche facilities, working womens hostels etc Formulating interventions aimed at holistic empowerment of women through two prominent interventions viz. Swashakti and Swayamsidha.
Objectives : To bring about advancement,development and empowerment of women To eliminate all forms of discrimination against women To ensure active participation of women in all spheres of life Themes and Issues covered in Policy: Judicial legal system, Economic empowerment Social empowerment including health,education,violence, science and technology, drinking water and sanitation. Women and decision making, media and girl child etc.
The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1886. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987. National Commission for Women Act, 1990 Protection from Domestic Violence Bill, 2002 Sexual Harassment of women at the workplace and other Institutions Implementation of Guidelines as per Supreme Courts order.
Swa Shakti(RWDEP) Swayamsiddha Support to Training & Employment Programme(STEP) Swawlamban (NORAD)
Hostels for Working Women Short Stay Homes Swadhar- A scheme for women in difficult circumstances Creche for Children of Working and Ailing Women ICDS Adolescent girls schemes Kishori Shakti Yojana and IFA supplementation Stree Shakti Puraskar
SWAYAMSIDHA
Integrated project for development and empowerment of women. Immediate objectives are; Establishment of self-reliant womens Self Help Groups (SHGs). Creation of confidence and awareness among members of SHGs. Strengthening and institutionalizing the savings habit in rural women and their control over economic resources. Improving access of women to micro credit. Involvement of women in local level planning and Convergence of services of DWCD and other Departments.
Formation of Self-Reliant women groups (SHGs), No subsidy provided. Formation of networks of SHGs at Cluster and block levels Providing needed inputs like savings, access to credit, skill development and micro-enterprise development to improve their livelihood. Addressing problems like alcoholism,atrocities social evils , drudgery, health, etc. Awareness generation regarding legal rights,laws confidence building, functional literacy and delivery of services.
Facilitative,Participatory and non directive role of project functionaries Ownership & control by women so that they can determine the form, nature, content & timing of all SHG activities Promoting sustainable SHGs and clusters . Separate Project implementation unit at Central,State and District level.
Increased self confidence, self esteem & autonomy of women. SHGs and Clusters are acting as a platform where women could critically analyse their problems, identifying ways to overcome them. Ability to articulate needs, make demand and enforce rights both as an individual as well as in groups.Women are also striving collectively for social change. Increased access to and control over economic & social resources & the political process.
Participation in Planning and decision making process at family and community levels Increased capacity of partner organisations and adoption of improved financial & managerial practices. Improved quality of life
Women able to voice basic needs and access services and resources
40 35 30
Percentage
32 34.8
38
Percentage
Women are able to visit places outside the village on their own or in the company of other women
100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 88 62 87
Percentage
43.7 24
Baseline
2001
2002
2003
2004
63 47 51 24 33
2003
2004
8887
11311
8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Sept' 01 Dec' 02 June' 03 March' 04 4635 5974
26619 18425
June' 03
March' 04
35 30 25
Percentage
28.8 28.3 29
30.96
20
62 52.6 48.4 49
2004
To introduce legislation for one-third reservations for women in Vidhan Sabhas and in the Lok Sabha. Legislation on domestic violence and against gender discrimination will be enacted.
Ensure one-third funds of Panchayat for programmes for women and children.
Women and their association to be encouraged to assume responsibility for development schemes relating to water, sanitation, primary education, health and nutrition. Enact new legislation that gives women equal rights of ownership of assets. Major expansion in schemes for micro-finance based on self-help groups.
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