A small endeavor with a hope for a better

future for our women….. Team details:

Vineet Chauhan(Team Lead)

Ishoo Gupta

Varish Gupta

Archana Singh

Prashant Singh

Women make up half of world population but yet they lead a miserable life. Same is in India..

• 1.3 billion people who live in absolute poverty

around the globe, 70 percent are women.

• Women make up two-thirds of the estimated

876 million adults worldwide who cannot read

or write.

• Girls make up 60 percent of the 77 million

children not attending primary school.

• Even in India after 66 years of our

independence, women are still one of the most

• Here are some facts and figures regarding

different crimes which occur against women all

over India:-

• Reported Incidents of crime (Incidence

2,03,804): A total of 2,03,804 incidents of crime

against women were reported in the country

during 2009 as compared to 1,95,856 during

2008 recording an increase of 4.1% during 2009.

These crimes can be:-independence, women are still one of the most

powerless and marginalized sections of Indian

society.

• This topic was selected in order to address the

current state of women in India.

• In the backdrop of current cases(Delhi, Mumbai

cases) happened in India and the life women

lead, there was strong need to address the

issue.

• Another reason to select this issue was to

spread awareness among people about the

adverse situations women are facing and to

provide feasible solutions for them. Its time to

treat women as goddesses in real!!!

These crimes can be:-

• Incest Rape (Incidence 404):Incest rape cases

have increased by 30.7% from 309 cases in 2008

to 404 cases in 2009.

• Kidnapping & Abduction (Sec. 363-373 IPC):

These cases have reported an increase of 12.2%

as compared to previous year (22,939). Uttar

Pradesh (5,078) has accounted for 19.7% of the

total cases at the National level.

• Rape : . In 2012, over 24,000 cases of rape were

reported, though realistic statistics are likely to

be much higher. Despite a rise in the number of

reported rapes, it is believed the majority of

these cases go unreported.

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National Crime Records Bureau data for

last five years starting from 2008• Female foeticide: If we look at the figures of sex

ratio in India, according to the 2011 Census, the

number of girls stands at 940 which is a

marginal increase from 933 in 2001. In the

national capital Delhi, the statistics stand at 821

girls against 1000 boys in 2001 compared to 866

in 2011.

• Causes :The patriarchal history of India is the

first culprit in perpetuating violence.

• Gender inequality and the continuation of a

"culture of silence" are foremost reasons that

violence in India has continued.

• The caste system has exacerbated this

inequality, as some members of society are

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inequality, as some members of society are

considered 'untouchable' and offenses against

them are repeatedly condoned

• Illiteracy and lack of community support also

factor into the continued violence towards

women, as women have no means through

which to report crimes.

• Finally, the largest perpetrator of allowing

violence towards women to continue is rampant

corruption.

Solutions which can be provided to encourage women empowerment

• It is important that the extent, nature and root causes of violence are well-documented.

• By analyzing such information, concrete steps can be taken, both legal and charitable, to reduce the occurrence of such violence and reduce its effects.

Form documents of the crimes

• The lack of education is the root cause for women’s exploitation and Educational • The lack of education is the root cause for women’s exploitation and

negligence.

• Only literacy can help women to understand the Indian’s constitutional and legislative provisions that are made to strengthen them. People encouraging women education should be awarded.

Educational upliftment of

women

• Strong health policies should be made in order to eradicate the gender related inequalities.

• Female foeticide is a major crime committed in India, so person guilty in such heinous crime should not get nothing less than a life term and public ban of the family of the offender.

Focus on health and well being of

women

• Women must learn to understand economics and how to makemoney. They should be encouraged by

• This will enable us to be financially self sufficient and thereforeeconomically independent of men.

Economic Independence

• Well connected roads through transportation, and presence of patrol vans to ensure safety.

• Volunteers appointed to report the crime in the form of document to help police.

• Volunteers appointed willing to teach women and impart particular skills like painting, cooking etc.

• Ombudsmen/women appointed to address the grievances of

Implementation model • Ombudsmen/women appointed to address the grievances of

women on weekend basis. Same can be done for their health issues.

• More suitable will be to appoint ombudsmen who are familiar to the people or are local people themselves.

model

• An educated women can be able to fight against injustice.

• Bring up more hands in front which contributes in countries development.

• Brings proportionate reduction in crimes, violence activities against women.

• A way of providing Social Justice, freedom & safe environment to women.

• Providing Sufficient education regarding women Rights and Laws can bring up a sense of awareness in women

Merits over the current system

Stakeholders

Volunteers Women Governmental

organizations /NGO’s

Rationale for

choosing the

group

• Have specific skills

needed.

•Can impart relevant

knowledge required

for work.

•Have sufficient spare

time.

• Able to attend

classes.

• Have potential to

apply that knowledge

practically.

• Can be a part of

awareness campaigns.

• Should have proper

knowledge regarding

the problem and its

causes.

Number

• It directly depends

on the number of

cities in which we

have to run our

campaign.

• All women under the

age group of 25-55

years.

• Tie up with 2-3

political parties or

NGO’s is enough that

belongs to a particular

region.

Potential skills

imparted

• Should be a

motivator.

• Capable of handling

crowds.

• Self Motivator.

• Self esteemed.

• Should be practical

enough.

• Can be able to help

financially and

physically.

•Should be active and

indulge in our

activities.

Leveraging of existing Infrastructure

• Laws to protect women from injustice but not comprehensively implemented .

After the suggested

• Better security infrastructure insuring safety..

• Literacy rate low among women.

• Women not aware about there constitutional rights and no proper care of their health.

Existing infrastructure

• Few solutions provided earlier.

suggested changes

safety.

• Health facilities will be tuned up.

• Women will become aware of their constitutional rights and will take up education seriously.

Amended system

Impact and reach

• 5 lakh volunteers for educational services in 150districts.

• 3 lakh volunteers for looking after the health ofwomen in 150 districts.

• Around 75000 ombudsmen in 150 districts.

Volunteer Network

Trainees

Skills imparted

• Computer literacy.

• Basic training skills: Audio/Video

Recording, relevant knowledge regarding

Laws and Rights.

• Awareness of constitutional rights.

• Awareness of Basic health factors .

• Encourage women to come out from theirhomes to stand with outside world.

• Programs will be for a month, quarter, half-yearand annual.

• Increases employability.

• Exploration of I.T in villages.

• Health status of women will get better.

• Extra helping hand in family.

• Increased chances of better bringing up ofchildren.

Additional Benefits

• Awareness of Basic health factors .

Support by governmental policies

• NREGA(National Rural Employment

Guarantee Act.)

• SGSY(Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar

Yojana).

•Encouragement of girls to go to school.

Challenges and Risks

Mitigation Factors

• Funding from other sources or self

funded model via training fees.

• Advertising/ Awareness

Campaigns, use of mass

communication for spreading our

idea.

Concept Risks

• Government or corporate do not see the viability of

funding.

• Several Women do not see the value of vocational

education and formal programs.

• Women participation due to traditional customs & social

beliefs is less in number.

idea.

• Bringing in Political Parties/ NGOs for

curriculum and training inputs.

• Tie-ups with other vendors for

providing venues and interaction

channels so that we can de able to

spread our idea.

Implementation Challenges

• Providing support & facilities to women all over country is a

big challenge.

• Running campaigns across the country is little bit difficult.

• Educating women regarding social injustice and laws is also

big challenge.

• Changing mind set of women and bringing them up is a

typical task.

References

• http://ebookbrowsee.net/158705-women-empowerment-in-india-ppt-d135282905

• http://www.globalshiksha.com/ppt+on+women+empowerment+in+india/search/

• http://www.slideworld.com/slideshow.aspx/Gender-Inequality-and-Women%E2%80%99s-Empowerment-

ppt-724529

• http://currentaffairsappsc.blogspot.in/2010/07/women-empowerment-in-india.html• http://currentaffairsappsc.blogspot.in/2010/07/women-empowerment-in-india.html

• http://www.fsdinternational.org/country/india/weissues

• http://www.zenithresearch.org.in/images/stories/pdf/2011/Dec/zijmr/15_VOL%201_ISSUE8_ZEN.pdf

• Ministry of Home Affairs, Office of the Registrar General and Census Commission of India, 2011 census

data

• National Crime Records Bureau, Ministry of Home Affairs, 2011

• http://www.humanrights.asia/news/ahrc-news/AHRC-PAP-001-2013