Women’s Empowerment generally means women gaining power and living their own lives controlling it and making strategic choices. A woman is empowered to make her own decisions and does not depend on anyone. It means raising women through education, training, awareness, equal societal status, etc.
A woman does not need to depend on anyone if she acquires any skill, she can make her independent world. If a woman educates, she subsequently educates the whole of society.
It is now an important topic for the development of a country. The development of a country is defined as increasing the country’s assets, resources, and income, as well as managing risks. These things have been managed by men over the century, women were being neglected. But now society has been changed.
Why is empowering girls and women so important?
Empowering women is essential to the health and social development of families, communities, and countries. When women are safe, they can contribute to their work, and skills and reach their full potential to make anything possible and benefit societies and countries.
Empowerment can provided through education. It is the primary key to making anyone empowered. Girls who are educated can pursue meaningful work and contribute to the economy.
MALALA YOUSAFZI said,
” I raise up my voice – not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard… we cannot succeed when half of us are held back.”
Another factor is Equal Opportunities in Society. When a woman is provided equal opportunity, then she can participate in everything and can promote gender equality. She can lead society and have decision-making power. She can create job opportunities and make herself and others financially independent.
Importance of Women Empowerment:
- Gender Equality
- Economic Growth
- Social Justice
- Health & Well being
- Sustainable Development
Our Indian Government also introduced a scheme :- ” BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO “
Our Constitution provides many provisions relating to empowerment of women-
Article 14 : Equality before Law
This article provides equality to each and everyone in India irrespective of gender.
Article 19 : Freedom of Speech and Expression
Women’s ability to express themselves freely and without fear of discrimination or retribution is essential for their empowerment and participation in society.
Article 21 : Right to Life and Personal Liberty
This article is one of the important article relating to one’s life. This also include Right to Privacy.
and many more….
If we talk about women’s empowerment in religion, then every religion supports this. Every Holy Book whether it is Geeta, or Bible, or the Quran, contains words about women’s empowerment. In Geeta, various goddesses like Laxmi, and Kali were shown powerful and they are all empowered.
In the Quran, a woman is given a status above heaven. She has the right to kill her rapist and has the right that no one can touch her things without her prior permission.
In our society, there are still many issues related to women’s empowerment. Many people oppose the idea that women will work, and educate themselves.
Factors that prohibit women’s empowerment:-
- Patriarchal Attitudes
- Limited access to Education
- Economic Inequality
- Violence and Discrimination
- Traditional Gender Roles
- Lack of Legal and Political Support
- Limited Mobility
Overall, women’s empowerment is a crucial issue in India as it is in many other parts of the world. Achieving true empowerment for women requires addressing a range of issues from violence and discrimination to economic and political barriers.
While progress has been made in some areas, there is still much work to be done to ensure that women in India have the power and resources they need to control their own lives and make their own decision.
