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Explain the strategies for “Empowerment” of women. |
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Answer» The strategies for empowerment of women can be classified as legal, social and economic. 1. Legal Strategies: After Independence, several laws were drafted with the aim to treat women on par with men. Some of the legislation are as follows: 1. Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 2. Hindu Succession Act of 1956. 3. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act of 1956. 4. Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act 1984 5. Domestic Violence Act 2005 etc. 2. Social Strategies: Social strategies are as follows:
3. Economic Strategies: Economic strategies are as follows: 1. Educational and vocational training for women which will enable them to seek jobs and become economically dependent. 2. Technological aids that will be labor-saving devices and will lighten women’s burden, of heavy daily tasks. 3. Training for women in both formal and non-formal education. 4. Credit facilities to start small-scale industries/self employment. 5. Programmes of placing women in important positions at various levels. |
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