Women’s rights are the entitlements claimed for women and
girls of many societies worldwide. These rights may be institutionalized or
supported by law and local customs or may all together be ignored and
suppressed. They differ from the broader perspective of human rights through
claims of an inherent historical and traditional bias of rights by women and
girls in favor of men and boys.
Relief India trust is committed to addressing the issues
associated with women’s rights which include, but not limited to, the right to;
bodily integrity and autonomy; suffrage ( the right to vote); to work; to fair
wages; to equal pay; to own property; to education; to hold public office an to
have parental and marital rights.
Women in India face many challenges that impede their
advancement socially and economically.
Discriminatory family codes illiteracy
and cultural stigmas are the main challenges. Heightened campaigns by the
Relief India trust has raised pressure on the government to raise the level of
dialogue and reform the institutional treatment of women in a rapidly
modernizing society. This has seen more of enforcement of laws that address the
plight of women in the society. Government is closely monitored to check laxity
and ignorance on issues affecting women. The court system has been put in the spotlight
over its approach to cases touching women’s rights violation. There is a more
legal representation for women whose rights have been violated and this ensures
justice and transparency.
One of the major elements hampering women’s rights progress
is the chronically low level of female political representation in parliament.
This calls for empowerment of more women to vie for political office. In giving
education to the girl child Relief India trust nurtures leaders for the future
by giving them a fighting chance which would be absent if the women were
illiterate. The formation of women's lobby groups has been spearheaded by the
trust. This ensures that bills in parliament that address women’s interests go
through to bring about institutional change in the legal framework.
At the grass roots level, Relief India trust together with
other stakeholders are working together with the male community in an effort to
elevate women in the society. This is done through giving women to ply roles
previously held by men and celebrating their success or confidence building.
The cause for women to realize their rights noble as it is
cannot be achieved without them (women) being aware of the rights and what the
constitution says about them. Relief India trust has brought on board legal experts
to ensure that women are aware of their rights. Civil education forums have
been carried out widely in order make sure a majority of women is involved in
the championing for their rights,
needless to say that knowledge is power.
Economic empowerment is an effective way of ensuring women
gains their rightful place in the community. Women dependent of themselves are
less likely to be abused. Relief India trust offers modes of self employment by
distribution of equipment like sewing machines and baking ovens to self help
groups formed by women. Rights to property ownership have also been advocated
for with significant success over the years.
The main challenges are illiteracy, lack of representation
and cultural belief that still hinder the advocacy and the realization of these
rights. With the stumbling blocks being changed into stepping stones, the
realization of women’s rights is not a pipe dream.
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