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Empowerment
Women empowerment refers to making women strong regardless of what
challenges they face, both great and small. Women have suffered a lot
through the years at the hands of men. In earlier centuries, they mostly had
no rights; they could not vote, were expected to stay at home and raise kids
while the man was in charge of all property. In short, women had almost non-
existent.

Women empowerment became a breath of fresh air for most, granting them
equal rights to men and an understanding that they too could make decisions
for themselves rather than depending on or needing assistance from another
person. When they realized this, they began revolutionizing themselves. In
such a way, they could change their lives and those around them by
demanding their rights rather than having them given by others.

As time went on, they began emphasizing woman’s right to vote. They began
to demand equal pay and equal opportunities in employment and all facets
of life like social and political levels where they had very little room to
participate.
 Need for Women Empowerment
History tells us that women have received violence across the ages. Some to
consider are the Sati Pratha of the ancient era, which is akin to modern-day
bride burning, to favoring baby boys over girls in present times due to the
unfair practice of dowry. We hear stories of great harm against women such
as rape, acid attack, honor killing, and domestic abuse; these brutal practices
not only continue but also worsen in present scenarios.

Years later, we come to recognize that violence against women is

unacceptable and such practices such as rape, abuse, dowry killings, forced
marriage, etc. are now considered crimes against humanity! Whether you're a
woman or not, these facts about how women have long been treated both in
Indian society and around the world may instill fear and anger concerning
what our sisters and mothers might be going through right now.
 Need for Women Empowerment
Women can be empowered in various ways. They can be given
opportunities to do jobs in industries in which they feel
comfortable. We should encourage them to take up higher
education and business activities so that women are no longer
subordinate to their families or husband’s wishes, but can
communicate with their family members in a way where both sides
are heard. At the individual level, we should start respecting and
honoring women and start giving them opportunities equal to men.
Also, the Government has come up with various schemes such as ;

• Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana

• Mahila Shakti Kendra
• Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women
(STEP)
• Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana
Launched on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, Bachpan
Bachao Andolan is a nationwide child rights movement that
aims to spread awareness about the declining Child Sex
Ratio (CSR) and to urge federal and state governments to
take a more proactive approach towards addressing issues
concerning the girl child. The campaign kicked off to raise
awareness regarding the alarming fall in Sex ratio across
India but has moved on to address other concerns such as
gender-biased sex-selective eliminations, going so far as to
promote education, prevent deaths of young girls, and
ensure protection from sexual harassment.
Mahila Shakti Kendra
Launched on January 22, 2015, in Panipat, Haryana, Bachpan
Bachao Andolan is a nationwide child rights movement that
aims to spread awareness about the declining Child Sex
Ratio (CSR) and to urge federal and state governments to
take a more proactive approach towards addressing issues
concerning the girl child. The campaign kicked off to raise
awareness regarding the alarming fall in Sex ratio across
India but has moved on to address other concerns such as
gender-biased sex-selective eliminations, going so far as to
promote education, prevent deaths of young girls, and
ensure protection from sexual harassment.
Support to Training and Employment
Programme for Women (STEP)
STEP Programme aimed to provide opportunities for women
to develop skills that will enable them socio-economically. In
short, This skills training initiative will assist women in
providing the right skills for employability and
entrepreneurship. The initiative can be taken seriously by
any woman above the age of 16 years on the condition that
they are registered properly on the website portal. Women
can participate in any sector they like and there is no limit on
what they specialize in: agriculture, horticulture, food
processing, handlooms, tailoring, stitching, embroidery, zari,
handicrafts, computer services, and Soft Skills.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
The government of India has been working on many
schemes which encourage women's empowerment. One
such scheme aimed at girls under a program called Beti
Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme is Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana.
It is a savings scheme where accounts are opened for
babies. Under this scheme, parents can open an account for
their daughters in any India Post office or an authorized
commercial bank at any time after their birth up till they
reach the age of 10 years. There are no limits to how many
times you can make contributions in a month or in a year
either. And best of all, the interest rate is 8.6%.
Where Do We Need Empowerment?
There are certain areas we need to focus more on when it comes
to empowering women such as Social, Economic, Educational,
Psychological, Political, etc. Because these are some of the areas
where they need more attention and assistance to rebuild
themselves.

• Social
• Educational
• Economic
• Political
• Psychological
Social Empowerment
Social empowerment may be one of the most prominent forms of
empowerment shown in the mainstream media. It builds on women’s
social relations and positions within socially structured contexts,
offering them more opportunities to contribute productively without
regard to gender. Social empowerment is one way to empower
oneself socially. By being able to successfully function within society,
an individual can attain a sense of self-confidence which will benefit
them in the long run while empowering others around them at the
same time. In short, women need empowerment in all aspects of life.
Educational Empowerment
Education plays a crucial part in our growth and development. But
there are still people in this world who believe that women don't need
to go to school. This takes away a fundamental skill everyone has the
right to: knowledge. Without a proper education for all, gender
empowerment isn’t possible. Not only that, obtaining knowledge can
uplift self-confidence, self-esteem, but also make girls self-sufficient.
This will also give them access to social, political, intellectual, and
religious consciousness which discourages the growth of bigotry,
superstition, intolerance, and narrow-mindedness.

In short, education puts everyone on an equal footing. Also, education

allows women to have an understanding of what they are capable of
doing.
Economic Empowerment
Money can’t buy happiness, but it can allow you to become
empowered: people who don’t have the money needed to purchase
something may feel as though they don't have control over their lives.
Although not everyone is born with equal access to resources, closing
this gap would enable everyone to have access to what they need and
then be able to leverage that human capital into material, intellectual
or financial capital for themselves and their families.

In short, Having less money means more challenges in life. Also,

good economic standing is necessary to get a better education,
treatment, shelter, etc.
Political Empowerment
Having a voice in politics is crucial for women. Having involvement in
politics will allow women to express themselves and their views to
society. Our nation needs more women candidates to participate in
elections, and we need to support them as well. Also, our government
has taken steps to bring down gender inequality in politics by
institution reserved seats for women. Like men, women also have the
ability to lead and take decisions in critical situations. All they need is
an opportunity to do and they can make wonders.
 Psychological Empowerment
Psychological empowerment involves social empowerment—it breaks free of the
“traditional and patriarchal taboos and social obligations” and allows women to go
beyond what’s expected of them in society. This can build self-confidence, help
women recognize their self-worth, and gives them the chance to take control of
their life.
"My Message"
Women's Empowerment is very important. We all need to do our part
in empowering women and respecting their rights and respecting
their contribution to society.
THANK YOU
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