1. 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
2. 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.
4. 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 andEducational • 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
5. •Women must learn to understand economics and how to make
money. They should be encouraged by
• This will enable us to be financially self sufficient and therefore
economically 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
6. 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.
7. 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
8. Impact and reach
• 5 lakh volunteers for educational services in 150
districts.
• 3 lakh volunteers for looking after the health of
women 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 their
homes to stand with outside world.
• Programs will be for a month, quarter, half-year
and 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 of
children.
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.
9. 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.
10. 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